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DIVERSITY GUIDES 2022

An in-depth look into diversity within Data & AI, we have been carrying out primary research for a number of years to create annual diversity guides.

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Analytics Engineer (DBT)

London

£500 - £575

+ Data Engineering

Contract
London

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ANALYTICS ENGINEER


6-MONTH CONTRACT

SNOWFLAKE, DBT

£500-£575 PER DAY OUTSIDE IR35

This role offers a great opportunity for an Analytics Engineer to join a fast-scaling digital business undergoing a complete rebuild of its analytics infrastructure. You’ll play a key role in reshaping how data is modeled, accessed, and used across teams – all with a focus on clarity, consistency, and self-serve analytics. The environment values autonomy, quality, and user-first thinking, with the freedom to shape best practices from the ground up.

THE COMPANY
This is a high-growth consumer business committed to data-informed decision-making across marketing, operations, product, finance, and customer success. They’re currently rebuilding their analytics platform with modern, scalable tools and need a strong contractor to accelerate this transition. Working in a fast-paced, collaborative, and remote-first environment, you’ll make a lasting impact on how data empowers the organisation.

THE ROLE
You’ll join the data team to lead the design and delivery of a new semantic layer in Looker. You’ll work with stakeholders across departments to translate business needs into performant, trusted data models using LookML and dbt. You’ll also play a critical role in shaping the self-serve analytics experience and ensuring the platform is intuitive, documented, and cost-efficient.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Rebuilding LookML models to reflect real-world business processes and logic.

  • Designing and implementing dbt models that power clean, consistent metrics.

  • Collaborating with business teams to understand reporting needs and deliver intuitive analytics experiences.

  • Creating clear documentation for dashboards, metrics, and models.

  • Ensuring optimal performance and cost efficiency across Looker and Snowflake

  • Supporting a stakeholder-first approach to data usability and access.

KEY SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

  • Extensive experience operating within Snowflake environments
  • Advanced experience with Looker and LookML, including semantic layer modeling and dashboard design.

  • Proficiency in SQL and dbt, with a strong understanding of data modeling best practices.

  • Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex needs into elegant data solutions.

  • Focus on usability, documentation, and data clarity.

  • Comfortable working independently in a dynamic, fast-changing environment.

DESIRABLE SKILLS

  • Experience rebuilding or refactoring a Looker instance from scratch.

  • Familiarity with Snowflake performance tuning and cost optimization.

  • Experience scaling analytics across a cross-functional organisation

HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest by sending your CV via the apply link on this page.

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Data Engineer

London

£65000 - £75000

+ Data Engineering

Permanent
London

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Forward Deployed Data Engineer
Soho, London – Hybrid (4 days onsite per week, flex to 3 later)
£45,000-£75,000 + equity + private medical

A growing B2B SaaS company is hiring a Forward Deployed Data Engineer (2-6 years’ experience) to work directly with enterprise clients, customising and delivering data-driven solutions. The role combines data engineering with light frontend work to help customers integrate and use the product effectively.

The role

You will:

  • Customise and implement product solutions for enterprise clients
  • Own delivery across multiple engagements
  • Work directly with client stakeholders
  • Use PySpark, Python and SQL for data engineering tasks
  • Develop an understanding of the Strategy OS platform
  • Support modelling and transformation work

What we’re looking for

  • 2-6 years’ experience
  • Proficient in PySpark, Python and SQL
  • Client-facing delivery experience
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment
  • STEM academics preferred

Nice to have:

  • Snowflake, Databricks, dbt, BigQuery
  • Palantir Foundry
  • Experience in startups or niche data consultancies

Working pattern

  • Soho office (WeWork)
  • Four days onsite per week on average
  • May flex to three days after initial period

Why join

  • Client-facing variety and project ownership
  • Early-stage environment
  • Seed-funded and growing
  • Enterprise clients and global sector exposure

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Data Architect

London

£550 - £600

+ Data Engineering

Contract
London

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DATA ARCHITECT

£550 – £600 per day

6 – months

We are representing a leading UK organisation recognised for its large-scale operations, strong public profile, and commitment to digital transformation. The organisation is undergoing a significant modernisation programme, with investment in technology, data, and cloud platforms to drive efficiency, transparency, and innovation across all business functions. With an emphasis on collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement, this organisation is seeking top-tier talent to help shape its future.

Role Overview & Responsibilities
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Data Architect to play a pivotal role in the migration of Finance and HR divisions onto Workday. This contractor will be instrumental in shaping the organisation’s data strategy, building scalable architecture solutions, and ensuring data integrity, security, and governance.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Designing and implementing scalable data architecture solutions aligned with business and industry standards.

  • Supporting the migration of Finance and HR data and systems into Workday.

  • Managing critical data elements in Purview Data Catalogue and ensuring effective usage across the business.

  • Establishing and enforcing data governance, quality, and security standards.

  • Developing a data operating model for BAU and ongoing product adoption.

  • Driving data architecture evolution to support advanced analytics and AI over the next four years.

  • Collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business requirements into data solutions.

  • Providing technical leadership and mentorship to data architects, engineers, and analysts.

  • Staying up to date with new technologies, and recommending improvements to architecture practices.

Technical Skills & Experience


Must-have:

  • Extensive experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale data architectures

  • Proficiency in data integration and ETL processes.

  • Advanced skills in SQL, Python, or equivalent programming languages.

  • Strong knowledge of data governance, data security, and compliance frameworks.

  • Expertise in Master & Reference Data Management and Data Quality best practices.

  • Cloud-based architecture experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

  • Experience implementing data management frameworks and operating models.

Desirable:

  • Master’s degree or DAMA certification (CDMP).Proven expertise with Workday product and data integrations.

  • Experience across different database architectures (Lakehouse, Relational, Document Store).

  • Familiarity with observability tools, BI platforms (Power BI), or Agile methods.

  • Knowledge of advanced analytics, data science, or NLP techniques.

Soft Skills

  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, able to bridge technical and non-technical conversations.

  • Excellent problem-solving, attention to detail, and documentation skills.

  • Proven leadership with the ability to mentor and guide teams.

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Databricks Data Engineer

London

£500 - £600

+ Data Engineering

Contract
London

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Databricks Data Engineer

£500 – £600 per day

Outside IR35

We’re partnering with a leading online retail company that’s transforming the way data and real-time intelligence shape customer experiences. Their mission is to harness cutting-edge data and streaming technologies to drive smarter decisions, improve efficiency, and create personalised journeys for millions of shoppers worldwide.


The Role

As a Senior Data Engineer, you’ll play a key role in developing and optimising the backbone of the company’s data platform. You’ll be responsible for building and maintaining large-scale, real-time data pipelines that power analytics, machine learning, and operational systems across the business.

You’ll collaborate with software engineers, data scientists, and analytics teams to ensure the platform delivers reliable, high-quality, and compliant data at scale. This is a hands-on engineering role that blends software craftsmanship with data architecture expertise.

Key responsibilities:

  • Design and implement high-throughput data streaming solutions using Kafka, Flink, or Confluent.

  • Build and maintain scalable backend systems in Python or Scala, following clean code and testing principles.

  • Develop tools and frameworks for data governance, privacy, and quality monitoring, ensuring full compliance with data protection standards.

  • Create resilient data workflows and automation within Airflow, Databricks, and other modern big data ecosystems.

  • Implement and manage data observability and cataloguing tools (e.g., Monte Carlo, Atlan, DataHub) to enhance visibility and reliability.

  • Partner with ML engineers, analysts, and analytics engineers to understand their data needs and enable advanced data use cases.

  • Contribute to an engineering culture that values testing, peer reviews, and automation-first principles.


What You’ll Bring

  • Strong experience in streaming technologies such as Kafka, Flink, or Confluent.

  • Advanced proficiency in Python or Scala, with a solid grasp of software engineering fundamentals.

  • Proven ability to design, deploy, and scale production-grade data platforms and backend systems.

  • Familiarity with data governance frameworks, privacy compliance, and automated data quality checks.

  • Hands-on experience with big data tools (Airflow, Databricks) and data observability platforms.

  • Collaborative mindset and experience working with cross-functional teams including ML and analytics specialists.

  • Curiosity and enthusiasm for continuous learning – you stay up to date with the latest tools and trends in data engineering and love sharing knowledge with others.

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Technical Business Analyst

City of London

£400 - £410

+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights

Contract
City of London, London

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TECHNICAL BUSINESS ANALYST

£410 PER DAY OUTSIDE IR35

MAINLY REMOTE – OCCASIONAL ONSITE TRAVEL (LONDON)

3 MONTH CONTRACT

THE COMPANY:

A consultancy focused exclusively on data is looking to expand its team to support their clients.

THE ROLE:

As a Technical Business Analyst, your key responsibilities will include:

  • Managing 2-3 data projects concurrently with an existing client.
  • Liaising with business stakeholders to gather detailed requirements.
  • Build and maintain SQL queries to support reporting and analytical requirements.
  • Develop Power BI dashboards and reports that deliver actionable business insights.
  • Producing clear and structured documentation for offshore development teams.
  • Working closely with a team of analysts and an offshore team.
  • Profiling and analysing data sets in the second phase of delivery.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

The successful Technical Business Analyst will have:

  • Strong skills in SQL and Power BI.
  • Experience working on digital customer projects focusing on customer journey.
  • Experience in data modelling, and data cleansing.
  • A background in profiling data and ensuring data quality.
  • Confidence in dealing with challenging stakeholders.
  • Prior consultancy experience (Big 4 ideally).

HOW TO APPLY:

Please register your interest by sending your CV to Mojola Coker via the apply link on this page.

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BI Developer

Wednesbury

£30000 - £40000

+ Data Engineering

Permanent
Wednesbury, West Midlands

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BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPER
Up to £40,000 | West Midlands | Hybrid (4 days/week in office)

THE COMPANY

Established distribution and wholesale business operating across the UK, supporting Operations, Sales, Finance, and eCommerce functions with data-driven decision making.

Growing Business Transformation team investing heavily in modern data infrastructure and reporting capabilities.

THE ROLE

Join the Business Reporting team as a BI Developer, building high-quality Power BI dashboards and supporting stakeholders across multiple business functions. You’ll be contributing to a brand-new Microsoft Fabric data platform while delivering clear, actionable insights to help teams make confident, data-driven decisions.

What you’ll do:

  • Design, build and maintain Power BI dashboards including data models, DAX measures, visuals, and Row-Level Security (RLS) aligned to business requirements
  • Contribute to the ongoing development of the brand-new Data Platform built on Microsoft Fabric
  • Respond to analysis requests, delivering timely and accurate outputs with clear commentary
  • Validate data, document assumptions, and improve data quality across the reporting estate
  • Partner with stakeholders across Operations, Sales, Finance and eCommerce to translate business questions into well-defined reporting solutions
  • Collaborate with the Business Reporting team on semantic models and shared metrics
  • Handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail

TECH STACK

  • BI Tools: Power BI (primary), Microsoft Fabric (new platform)
  • Database: SQL Server
  • Data Tools: Excel (advanced)
  • Legacy Systems: SSRS, SSIS (exposure helpful)
  • Integrations: ERP systems, Salesforce

WHAT YOU NEED

Essential:

  • Solid SQL skills with hands-on experience writing queries and manipulating data
  • Hands-on Power BI development experience including data models, DAX measures, and visualizations
  • Strong Excel skills for quick analysis and data manipulation
  • Clear communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users
  • Organized and detail-oriented approach
  • Comfortable juggling multiple priorities and stakeholder requests

Nice to have:

  • Background in wholesale, distribution, or logistics sectors
  • Exposure to ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.)
  • Salesforce experience
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric (actively building on this platform)
  • Experience with legacy Microsoft BI technologies (SSRS, SSIS)
  • Understanding of data governance and quality principles

WHAT’S ON OFFER

  • Salary: Up to £40,000
  • Location: Wednesbury, West Midlands
  • Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 days per week in office
  • Team: Business Reporting team within Business Transformation function
  • Growth: Opportunity to shape a brand-new Microsoft Fabric data platform
  • Impact: Work directly with Operations, Sales, Finance and eCommerce stakeholders
  • Development: Exposure to modern cloud data platforms and BI tooling

INTERVIEW PROCESS

  1. Initial screening with hiring manager (60 minutes)
  2. Technical discussion – Power BI and SQL walkthrough
  3. Final interview with wider team

Timeline: 2-3 weeks

HOW TO APPLY

Send your CV to Mohammed Buhariwala at Harnham via the apply button.

Keywords: BI Developer, Business Intelligence, Power BI, SQL, DAX, Microsoft Fabric, Data Analytics, Dashboards, Reporting, West Midlands, Wednesbury, Hybrid

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Senior Product Data Scientist

London

£75000 - £85000

+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights

Permanent
London

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SENIOR PRODUCT DATA SCIENTIST

UP TO £85,000

HYBRID – 1X A WEEK IN LONDON

*Please note, you must be a UK resident to apply and hold full right to work*

JOB DESCRIPTION

My client is looking for a Senior Product Data Scientist to join a growing Insights team. In this role, you’ll partner closely with product, engineering, and machine learning teams to deliver insight, drive experimentation, and shape the future of a consumer-facing product ecosystem.

This position sits at the intersection of technical depth and strategic impact. You’ll dive into data, pipelines, and experimentation frameworks while also influencing product direction, user experience, and commercial outcomes.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Product Analytics Ownership

  • Act as the go-to data scientist for a core product area.
  • Develop a deep understanding of user behaviour and product performance.
  • Identify opportunities to improve user outcomes and business results.

Influence Product & Business Strategy

  • Connect analysis to broader company goals and strategic priorities.
  • Help product teams understand trade-offs, challenge assumptions, and make evidence-based decisions.

Experimentation & Measurement

  • Design hypotheses and support experimentation frameworks.
  • Monitor and analyse A/B tests, providing clear recommendations on rollouts or iterations.
  • Conduct post-experiment analysis to evaluate impact and learning.

Enable Data-Driven Decision Making

  • Collaborate with product, platform, and data teams to ensure scalable, accurate datasets.
  • Build dashboards and reporting that drive awareness, clarity, and action across teams.
  • Support self-serve analytics and data literacy within the product organisation.

SKILLS

  • Strong SQL skills with experience querying large, complex datasets.
  • Basic working knowledge of Python.
  • Familiarity with ETL workflows and debugging data issues.
  • Proven experience designing and interpreting A/B tests.
  • Hands-on experience with data visualisation tools (e.g. Looker, Tableau, or similar).
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly and persuasively.
  • Commercial mindset, balancing user needs with business outcomes.
  • Strong sense of ownership; highly organised and proactive.
  • Comfortable working in fast-changing, ambiguous environments.
  • Experience working on consumer-facing, mobile-first products or marketplaces.
  • Exposure to working alongside machine learning teams or embedding data science into ML-powered product discovery.

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Product Data Scientist

London

£75000 - £85000

+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights

Permanent
London

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PRODUCT DATA ANALYST / SCIENTIST

UP TO £85,000

HYBRID – LONDON 2x PER WEEK + 1x MONTHLY TEAM TRAVEL

*Please note, you must be a UK resident and citizen to apply*

THE COMPANY

Backed by private equity, this fast-growing consumer technology business is on a mission to become more product-focused and deliver greater personalisation for its users. With strong leadership and exciting growth plans, they’re now looking for a senior-level Product Data Analyst/Scientist to help shape product strategy and deliver actionable insights.

THE ROLE

As a Product Data Analyst/Scientist, you will:

  • Own and drive product analytics, focusing on user behaviour and personalisation.
  • Deliver insights that directly influence product strategy and experimentation.
  • Build and maintain dashboards to track product performance and user engagement.
  • Partner with stakeholders across product and analytics to communicate insights effectively.
  • Support the business in becoming more data-driven, shaping commercial and product decisions.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Experience in product analytics, within B2C consumer tech businesses
  • Strong SQL skills essential.
  • Proficiency with data visualisation tools (Looker preferred, open to others).
  • Experience with Python desirable.
  • Product analytics expertise: experimentation, dashboarding, and driving product strategy.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience influencing product roadmaps and delivering commercial impact.

BENEFITS

  • Opportunity to influence product strategy in a PE-backed, high-growth business.
  • Work closely with senior leadership, including the Director of Analytics.
  • Competitive salary plus benefits.

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