DEVOPS ENGINEERING TALENT SOLUTIONS
At Harnham, we recognize the unique challenges and demands of recruiting for DevOps Engineering roles. DevOps Engineers are pivotal in bridging the gap between software development, IT operations, and quality assurance.
Our expertise isn't limited to one sector; instead, we apply our deep understanding of DevOps requirements across various industries. Whether you’re involved in finance, healthcare, technology, or retail, our recruitment solutions are configured to meet your unique environmental and technological challenges.
WHY
HARNHAM?
We are not just recruiters; we are proven specialists in data and AI fields. This expertise allows us to understand the specific nuances of DevOps within the wider context of data operations, ensuring that we provide candidates who are not only technically proficient but also ready to lead and innovate.
Harnham's global presence is complemented by detailed local market knowledge. This combination enables us to offer a dual advantage: access to a global pool of talent and insights into regional employment dynamics, ensuring a perfect fit between our candidates and your organisational culture.
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SERVICES
- Permanent Recruitment
We identify and place long-term DevOps talent who will integrate into and grow with your teams. Our focus is on finding individuals who will not just fill an immediate need but will also contribute to the strategic growth of your data infrastructure over time.
- Contract Recruitment
Our contract recruitment services provide the flexibility to scale up or down based on your project demands. This option is perfect for meeting immediate project needs or when requiring specialised skills on a temporary basis.
- Customized Talent Consulting
Beyond recruitment, we offer customized talent consulting services. These include talent mapping, competitive analysis, strategic workforce planning, and recruitment strategy enhancement. Tailored to prepare your organisation for future challenges, these services ensure you maintain a competitive edge in the rapidly evolving tech landscape.
- Executive Search
We conduct specialized searches for senior and executive-level roles in DevOps Engineering, ensuring your leadership team possesses the vision and expertise to drive your strategic initiatives. Our executive search services focus on finding leaders who can transform your DevOps capabilities
Choose Harnham for your DevOps Engineering recruitment needs. Contact us today to discover how our specialised recruitment and talent solutions can advance your data and AI initiatives and strengthen your organisation's capabilities.
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Solutions Architect
Brent
£85000 - £95000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentBrent, London
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Solutions Architect – £95,000 – 3 Days Wembley / Hybrid
Join a major organisation undergoing a large-scale digital transformation across multiple business areas. This role focuses on designing CRM and marketing technology solutions that transform business needs into robust technical systems.
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead CRM replacement and customer platform projects (Microsoft Dynamics).
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Work with enterprise architecture, product, and engineering teams.
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Engage stakeholders and external partners to deliver scalable solutions.
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Shape the architecture for CRM and marketing insight platforms.
About You:
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5-10 years’ experience in Solutions Architecture.
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Strong CRM background (Microsoft Dynamics preferred).
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Excellent stakeholder and communication skills.
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Able to translate business strategy into practical technical solutions.
Why Apply:
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Exciting opportunity within a high-profile sports organisation.
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Great culture, benefits, and on-site perks.
Interview Process:
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Recorded technical interview
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Technical interview (Teams)
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Final panel with senior leadership
Apply now to be part of a forward-thinking digital transformation programme.
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Senior Typescript Developer
€100000 - €101000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentNetherlands
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Senior TypeScript (Back-End) Developer
Location: Hybrid – Brussels (1 day per week in office)
✈️ Travel: Occasional travel between Belgium and the UK
Contract: 6 months (with potential extension)
Start date: ASAP
Position Overview
The client is seeking an experienced Senior TypeScript Developer, specialising in back-end development, to join their engineering team on a 6-month contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable APIs and cloud-based services that form the backbone of critical business applications.
This role suits a technically adept engineer who enjoys working in an autonomous, agile environment, is comfortable taking ownership of end-to-end solutions, and is committed to writing secure, maintainable, and performant code.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain APIs and back-end services using TypeScript and Node.js.
- Build and manage Workers and microservices to ensure scalability and reliability.
- Collaborate with engineers, product owners, and business analysts to deliver high-quality software solutions.
- Conduct code reviews, support team members, and promote engineering best practices.
- Implement and maintain automated testing (unit, integration, and end-to-end).
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and work with modern DevOps tools (Azure, Docker).
- Identify and resolve technical issues across environments.
- Ensure adherence to security, data protection, and privacy standards.
- Participate in regular production deployments and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Required Skills and Experience
- Senior-level experience in TypeScript and Node.js (5+ years).
- Proven experience designing and developing APIs and Workers in Node.js.
- Familiarity with React and Next.js for integration and front-end collaboration.
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, resilience, and cloud architecture.
- Experience with DevOps practices and infrastructure tools (Azure, Docker, CI/CD).
- Proficiency in automated testing frameworks and methodologies.
- Solid understanding of security best practices in software development.
- Experience working in autonomous, agile environments.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
Additional Information
- Hybrid working model – one day per week in the Brussels office.
- Occasional travel between Belgium and the UK may be required.
- Competitive contract rate and opportunity for extension.
- A dynamic, collaborative environment focused on innovation and technical excellence.
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Data Architect
Manchester
£85000 - £90000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentManchester, Greater Manchester
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DATA ARCHITECT
Up to £90,000
MANCHESTER (Hybrid)
This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on Data Architect who wants to shape a growing data function while remaining close to the technology. You’ll play a key role in migrating from On-Prem to Azure and help define the future data architecture across the business.
THE COMPANY:
A leading digital consumer brand with millions of active users, heavily investing in their data strategy as part of a wider transformation programme. Data is at the heart of their five-year plan, and this is a chance to join right at the start of that journey, building out a modern Azure-based data platform.
THE ROLE:
As the Data Architect, you will:
- Lead the migration from On-Prem to Azure, delivering a new data warehouse.
- Define architectural standards, patterns, and best practices across the data estate.
- Work closely with BI and Data Engineers to deliver scalable solutions.
- Remain hands-on with SQL and Azure technologies.
- Support the design of new, greenfield data initiatives once the migration is complete.
- Act as the first permanent architect hire – shaping the future direction of the data architecture function.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
A successful Data Architect will have the following:
- Strong SQL and Azure experience.
- Background in Online, eCommerce, or Digital environments
- Databricks experience (desirable).
- Confident working autonomously within a lean data team.
- Experience handling large-scale customer data environments.
- Exposure to On-Prem → Cloud migrations (advantageous).
THE BENEFITS:
You will receive a competitive salary of up to £90,000, dependent on experience.
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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Principal Data Architect
London
£90000 - £117000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentLondon
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Principal Data Architect – Hybrid – London – No Sponsorship Available
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Principal Data Architect to join a leading consultancy in the financial services sector. This strategic role involves leading complex, high-profile data initiatives that drive innovation and transformation for major financial institutions.
The Company
Our client is a globally recognized consultancy specializing in technology and business transformation within financial services. Known for fostering an entrepreneurial culture and championing diversity, they empower their teams to deliver impactful solutions in a collaborative and inclusive environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead large-scale data architecture projects, providing strategic direction and expert guidance.
- Partner with senior technology leaders to develop and implement modern data strategies.
- Design and deliver innovative solutions for data management, governance, and cloud migration.
- Oversee the development of robust data platforms using cutting-edge cloud technologies.
- Manage project teams, mentor junior staff, and support business development initiatives.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Extensive experience in enterprise data architecture, strategy, and implementation.
- Strong expertise in cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) with relevant certifications highly desirable.
- In-depth knowledge of data modeling, data lake design, and metadata management tools.
- Proven ability to design secure, scalable, and cost-effective data solutions in cloud ecosystems.
- Experience in the financial services sector, with a track record of success in complex environments.
- Outstanding leadership and stakeholder management skills, with a collaborative and innovative mindset.
Why Join Us?
- Work on transformative projects with leading financial institutions.
- Join a global network of data strategists, architects, and engineers.
- Enjoy a non-hierarchical, inclusive culture that values your expertise.
- Take advantage of extensive learning and career development opportunities.
- Access competitive family-friendly benefits, including enhanced leave and wellness programs.
If you’re passionate about data innovation and ready to lead groundbreaking projects, we encourage you to apply for the Principal Data Architect role today.
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Senior Manager of Data Architecture and Data Governance
San Antonio
$150000 - $185000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentSan Antonio, Texas
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Senior Manager of Architecture & Data Governance
Onsite in San Antonio, Texas
Open to candidates who are open to relocating to the San Antonio, Texas area
$150,000 – $185,000 base
An established company entering a new era of innovation is seeking a Senior Manager of Architecture & Data Governance to lead the transformation of its data infrastructure and governance from the ground up. This is a high-impact role for a hands-on data leader eager to design and implement scalable frameworks that support enterprise-wide decision-making.
If you’re passionate about building modern data ecosystems where none currently exist, influencing enterprise architecture strategy, and ensuring trusted, secure, and well-governed data across the organization-this is your opportunity to own that vision.
What You’ll Own
- Define and implement the company’s enterprise-wide data architecture and governance strategy
- Design systems that support data lakes, data warehouses, real-time platforms, and emerging analytics tools
- Establish and operationalize governance standards: metadata management, lineage, access controls, quality, and compliance
- Lead data quality initiatives and implement scalable solutions for classification, cataloging, and stewardship
- Partner with cross-functional teams (IT, Operations, Legal, HR, and Executive Leadership) to guide responsible data use and shape data-driven culture
- Advise senior leaders on data risk, compliance, and strategic infrastructure planning
- Opportunity to grow and manage a team over time
What You Bring
- 6-8+ years in data architecture, data governance, or enterprise data management roles
- Experience building and operationalizing data infrastructure and governance frameworks from scratch
- Expertise in Azure or similar cloud-based data environments
- Strong knowledge of data management frameworks and compliance standards
- Familiarity with ETL tools, data cataloging platforms, metadata systems, and security protocols
- Exceptional cross-functional communication skills. You can prove your ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders with clarity and confidence
Preferred Experience
- Exposure to operations-heavy environments with data use cases spanning labor, HR, and supply chain
- Comfort with fast-paced, evolving technical environments and an openness to redefining the tech stack as needed
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Director of Architecture and Data Governance
San Antonio
$160000 - $190000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentSan Antonio, Texas
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The Role
We’re hiring a Director of Data Architecture & Governance to build the foundation of enterprise data across a complex, multi-system environment. This is a highly strategic, hands-on leadership role. You’ll define the data architecture, implement governance standards, and ensure trusted, compliant data flows across core business systems-spanning finance, operations, HR, and more.
This is the right role for someone who’s led data strategy at scale and is ready to take ownership of a company-wide transformation.
This role does not provide sponsorship and being on-site in San Antonio is non-negotiable
What You’ll Do
- Architect and maintain enterprise data systems including data lakes, warehouses, and real-time pipelines
- Define and enforce data governance policies across business-critical systems (POS, HRIS, finance, supply chain, etc.)
- Standardize metadata, master data, lineage, and stewardship practices across the organization
- Select and implement tools for data cataloging, access control, and classification
- Partner with Legal, IT, HR, and Operations to ensure responsible and compliant data usage
- Lead data quality efforts including validation, cleansing, and auditing
- Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on data infrastructure, risk, and scalability
What We’re Looking For
- 8+ years of experience in data architecture, governance, or enterprise data management
- Proven ability to design scalable, cloud-based data systems (e.g., AWS, GCP, Snowflake)
- Experience with governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA, DMBOK) and compliance requirements (e.g., CCPA, PCI)
- Familiarity with ETL tools, metadata platforms, and data security standards
- Strong leadership, documentation, and cross-functional communication skills
- A systems thinker with a passion for building clean, scalable, business-ready data environments
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Data Architect
Manchester
£85000 - £90000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentManchester, Greater Manchester
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DATA ARCHITECT
Up to £90,000
MANCHESTER (Hybrid)
This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on Data Architect who wants to shape a growing data function while remaining close to the technology. You’ll play a key role in migrating from On-Prem to Azure and help define the future data architecture across the business.
THE COMPANY:
A leading digital consumer brand with millions of active users, heavily investing in their data strategy as part of a wider transformation programme. Data is at the heart of their five-year plan, and this is a chance to join right at the start of that journey, building out a modern Azure-based data platform.
THE ROLE:
As the Data Architect, you will:
- Lead the migration from On-Prem to Azure, delivering a new data warehouse.
- Define architectural standards, patterns, and best practices across the data estate.
- Work closely with BI and Data Engineers to deliver scalable solutions.
- Remain hands-on with SQL and Azure technologies.
- Support the design of new, greenfield data initiatives once the migration is complete.
- Act as the first permanent architect hire – shaping the future direction of the data architecture function.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
A successful Data Architect will have the following:
- Strong SQL and Azure experience.
- Background in Online, eCommerce, or Digital environments
- Databricks experience (desirable).
- Confident working autonomously within a lean data team.
- Experience handling large-scale customer data environments.
- Exposure to On-Prem → Cloud migrations (advantageous).
THE BENEFITS:
You will receive a competitive salary of up to £90,000, dependent on experience.
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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Azure Cloud & Infrastructure Architect Manager
Amsterdam
€90000 - €130000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentAmsterdam, North Holland
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Azure Cloud Architect / Infrastructure Architect
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Up to 130k annually
About the Company
A leading B2B distributor of building materials with over 10,000 employees and a billion-euro turnover, operating at scale across multiple markets. The company combines a strong operational backbone with ambitious digital transformation initiatives, providing a unique opportunity to shape IT strategy in a large, fast-moving organization.
The Role
As Azure Architect & IT Operations Manager, you will drive the strategy, governance, and operational management of the company’s Azure cloud environment. You will oversee the architecture team, maintain landing zones, manage IT infrastructure, and ensure secure, efficient IT operations. Your work will directly influence cloud transformation and operational excellence across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Azure architecture team (3-4 architects) and provide strategic direction
- Design, maintain, and optimize Azure landing zones and IT infrastructure
- Oversee IT governance, security, and operational best practices
- Drive cloud transformation initiatives across the organization
- Manage stakeholders at multiple levels, including senior management and operational teams
- Ensure continuity, reliability, and scalability of IT services
Skills & Experience
- 5+ years of leadership experience in large IT organizations
- Hands-on experience with Azure cloud architecture and IT operations
- Background in IT infrastructure, governance, and security
- Proven ability to manage stakeholders and drive complex cloud transformation projects
- Experience in building and maintaining scalable, secure Azure environments
- Strong communication and leadership skills
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Data Architect
London
£110000 - £118000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentLondon
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Role: Senior / Principal Data Architect
Salary: £115,000 – £118,000 + Bonus
WFH: 3 Days/Week Onsite (Shoreditch)
Overview
Our client, a leading global technology and business consultancy focused on financial services, is hiring a Senior / Principal Data Architect to join their award-winning Data Practice. This is a hands-on architecture and leadership role, supporting major banking and financial services clients with modernising data infrastructure, guiding cloud transformation, and shaping scalable, best-in-class data platforms.
You’ll join a team of 800+ data professionals in a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages innovation and values individuality. If you’re passionate about strategy, architecture, and delivering meaningful impact in data-driven transformations, this is an opportunity to lead from the front.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead complex agile consulting projects focused on data architecture design and delivery
- Advise technology leaders on modern best practices in data management
- Develop cloud-based enterprise data platforms using AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Define services and frameworks that enable efficient, scalable, and secure data management
- Contribute to internal IP and delivery frameworks across the firm’s data practice
- Manage small project teams and support capability building and business development
Ideal Candidate
- Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise data strategies and governance
- Deep knowledge of contextual, logical, and physical data modelling
- Hands-on experience with cloud data migration and architecture (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Strong grasp of metadata management, data privacy/security frameworks, and cloud ecosystem best practices
- Financial services project experience preferred, with stakeholder-facing communication skills
- Comfortable operating across complex environments, leading multiple workstreams
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Cloud architecture certifications (AWS/GCP/Azure)
- Experience designing data lakes and modern cloud storage patterns
- Familiarity with data cataloguing, classification, and semantic/graph modelling
- Exposure to ESG data, risk/compliance platforms, or financial crime data architectures
- An understanding of cloud cost management, automation, and network architecture
Tech Domains
- Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP
- Data Management: Metadata tools, privacy frameworks, security architecture
- Modelling: ER, Contextual, Semantic, Logical/Physical
- Orchestration & Integration: API design, DevOps support, cloud-native workflows
Why Join?
- Work on high-impact transformation projects with top-tier global banks
- Join an agile, innovation-focused culture with flat structure and open collaboration
- Learn and grow in a highly supportive environment with extensive L&D support
- Inclusive and diverse culture with enhanced family-friendly policies
- Join the multi-award-winning data team, voted Best Consultancy in Data Management and ESG
Interview Process
- Initial Discussion – Culture, expectations, and mutual fit
- Technical/Project Interview(s) – Assessing delivery experience and architectural thinking
- Final Interview – Client-facing alignment and career progression discussion
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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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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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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 – 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.
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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.
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