LEEDS DATA & AI RECRUITMENT
OVERVIEW
Businesses in Leeds and across West Yorkshire trust Harnham for their specialist Data and AI recruitment.
Here at Harnham, our team of Data & AI expert recruiters means if you’re job hunting for a Data & AI job in Leeds there’s no one more well-equipped to assist you. Additionally, any company that needs a Data and AI role filled can rely on us to help so contact our Leeds team now.
As a job hunter, you need a recruiter that spends the time getting to know and understand your skills and goals on an in-depth level and rest assured Harnham will do just that so you can find the right fit for you. So, whether you want a job as an AI Architect, Data Scientist, Data Engineer, Data Architect or Business Analyst Harnham can help you.
Likewise, any company searching for that perfect candidate can use our Data & AI industry knowledge to get the best advice and support for finding a candidate. We'll also make sure to provide the best candidates we have that are specialised in that role.
So, whether you’d like to make a career step in Leeds or hire the next member of your team Harnham can support you.
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 levels 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 LEEDS DATA & AI RECRUITMENT AGENCIES?Â
We’re passionate about helping the people of Leeds to achieve their career goals and are proud to be part of the city’s thriving Data and AI industry.Â
We have a deep understanding of the Data and AI sector, and our team in Leeds is made up of experienced consultants who have worked in this sector for many years.
Our consultants have developed relationships with a wide range of employers in Leeds, and we have access to exclusive roles and opportunities that other agencies may not have.
We also provide a tailored approach to recruitment, so we can find the best fit for both employers and job seekers.
Our Leeds and West Yorkshire recruitment team is headed up by experienced Senior Manager Jamie Smith
JOBS
LATEST LEEDS
DATA & AI JOBS
Harnham are a specialist Data & AI Recruitment business with teams that only focus on niche areas.
DevOps Engineer
Leeds
£40000 - £45000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentLeeds, West Yorkshire
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DevOps ENGINEER
£45,000 + BENEFITS
LEEDS (Hybrid)
Looking to sharpen your skills in Azure, work with emerging AI tools, and build cloud infrastructure that scales across modern data platforms?
THE COMPANY:
I’m working with a central data function in financial services that’s building a high-performing platform team at the core of their data strategy. With a strong push towards modern cloud architecture, they’re expanding their infrastructure capabilities and are looking for a DevOps Engineer to help scale and support new tools and systems.
THE ROLE:
You’ll work across infrastructure build, automation, and deployment, while collaborating closely with data and platform teams to support scalable, cloud-native solutions. You’ll also get exposure to cloud-based AI tools as they’re integrated into the environment.
- Support infrastructure build and deployment pipelines
- Automate infrastructure using Terraform (IaC)
- Collaborate with Data & Platform teams to scale cloud infrastructure
- Help integrate AI tooling from Microsoft/Azure into the platform
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
A successful DevOps Engineer will have the following skills and experience:
- Experience/exposure with Azure
- Hands-on Terraform experience (IaC mindset is essential)
- Experience with CI/CD tools
THE BENEFITS:
You will receive a salary, dependent on experience. Salary is up to £45,000 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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DevOps Engineer
Leeds
£40000 - £45000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentLeeds, West Yorkshire
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DevOps ENGINEER
£45,000 + BENEFITS
LEEDS (Hybrid)
Looking to sharpen your skills in Azure, work with emerging AI tools, and build cloud infrastructure that scales across modern data platforms?
THE COMPANY:
I’m working with a central data function in financial services that’s building a high-performing platform team at the core of their data strategy. With a strong push towards modern cloud architecture, they’re expanding their infrastructure capabilities and are looking for a DevOps Engineer to help scale and support new tools and systems.
THE ROLE:
You’ll work across infrastructure build, automation, and deployment, while collaborating closely with data and platform teams to support scalable, cloud-native solutions. You’ll also get exposure to cloud-based AI tools as they’re integrated into the environment.
- Support infrastructure build and deployment pipelines
- Automate infrastructure using Terraform (IaC)
- Collaborate with Data & Platform teams to scale cloud infrastructure
- Help integrate AI tooling from Microsoft/Azure into the platform
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
A successful DevOps Engineer will have the following skills and experience:
- Experience/exposure with Azure
- Hands-on Terraform experience (IaC mindset is essential)
- Experience with CI/CD tools
THE BENEFITS:
You will receive a salary, dependent on experience. Salary is up to £45,000 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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Marketing Analyst
Leeds
£35000 - £40000
+ Digital Analytics
PermanentLeeds, West Yorkshire
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Marketing Analyst
Up to £40,000
Hybrid – Leeds (1x day per week)
Our client, a global marketing and technology group with 13 agencies worldwide, is seeking a Marketing Data & Reporting Analyst to join their data intelligence division. This specialist team transforms complex information into actionable insights that drive smarter decision-making and measurable marketing performance.
The successful candidate will support performance reporting, campaign analysis, and social listening initiatives across major brands. This role is ideal for someone with a foundation in marketing who enjoys working with data and uncovering meaningful trends.
Key skills and experience:
- Familiarity with Google Ads, GA4, or Adobe Analytics
- Experience with data visualisation tools such as Power BI or Looker
- Strong Excel and reporting capabilities
- Ability to interpret marketing data and present insights clearly
- Agency experience is ideal.
This is an excellent opportunity for a junior professional to develop within a global, data-driven marketing environment. Please note we cannot offer sponsorship for this role.
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Digital Marketing Analyst
Leeds
£35000 - £40000
+ Digital Analytics
PermanentLeeds, West Yorkshire
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MARKETING ANALYST
Leeds (Hybrid)
£35,000 – £40,000
THE COMPANY
Join an award-winning data intelligence consultancy that sits within a global marketing group, helping some of the world’s biggest brands turn marketing data into real business impact; you’ll be part of a small, collaborative analytics team working across exciting clients in finance, telecoms, and more!
THE ROLE
This is a great step up for someone currently doing channel-level reporting or performance marketing analytics who wants to move into a broader, more strategic role. You’ll be turning marketing and performance data into insight, not just dashboards. Day-to-day, you’ll:
- Analyse data from GA4, Adobe Analytics, Google Ads, DV360, and social platforms
- Build and deliver marketing performance dashboards in Power BI / Looker / Excel
- Present insights and recommendations back to clients
- Partner with account and media teams to improve marketing effectiveness
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Experience in marketing or digital analytics, ideally in an agency or a consultancy
- Data visualisation skills (Power BI, Looker, Excel)
- Confident communicator – able to talk clients through insights
THE BENEFITS
- £35,000-£40,000
HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest by sending your CV to Adam Osborne at Harnham via the Apply link on this page
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Principal Data Engineer
Leeds
£70000 - £80000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentLeeds, West Yorkshire
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PRINCIPAL DATA ENGINEER
£80,000 + BENEFITS
LEEDS (Hybrid)
Looking for a role where you can truly influence how data engineering is done-while still getting stuck into the tech yourself?
THE COMPANY:
I’m working with a central data function in the financial services industry that’s undergoing a full modernisation of their data platform. They’ve got technically advanced teams across the wider business and are now building out a core engineering team to unify, elevate and support that community.
THE ROLE:
It’s a strategic, hands-on role where you’ll work closely with DevOps, Product, and business partners to unlock the value of data through modern, secure and governed pipelines.
- Lead hands-on development work using Azure, Databricks, and Terraform (IaC)
- Support the migration from legacy platforms to a more modern cloud stack
- Act as a mentor and technical guide to the wider engineering team
- Implement data governance requirements
- Collaborate with non-technical stakeholders to ensure delivery aligns to business needs
- Stay close to the ML lifecycle
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
A successful Principal Data Engineer will have the following skills and experience:
- Strong hands-on experience with Azure
- Proficient in Databricks
- Skilled in Terraform and Infrastructure as Code practices
- Exposure to containers/Kubernetes
- Awareness of ML Ops concepts
THE BENEFITS:
You will receive a salary, dependent on experience. Salary is up to £80,000 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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Principal Data Engineer
Leeds
£75000 - £81000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentLeeds, West Yorkshire
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Principal Data Engineer – hyrbid (Leeds) – £70k-£80k
Are you an experienced Azure Data Engineer looking to make an impact in an established financial insitution. We are seeking a hands-on professional to join a high-performing team tasked with building and enhancing a modern Azure data platform, with an expertise in Databricks.
About the Role:
In this role, you will play a key part in developing ETL pipelines, optimizing data integration processes, and supporting data-driven decision-making across the business. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders to understand data requirements, contribute to architectural decisions, and support the migration of reporting services to Azure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and maintain ETL pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, Synapse, and Databricks.
- Design and build a greenfield Azure data platform to support business-critical data needs.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to gather and define data requirements.
- Assist in the migration of reporting services from on-premises to Azure.
- Evaluate and validate design decisions to ensure optimal data architecture.
- Work closely with marketing and insights teams to provide actionable data outputs.
- Opportunity to transition into a leadership role, supporting the development of junior team members.
Key Skills & Experience:
- 5+ years of experience in Azure (ADF, Data Lake, Synapse).
- Strong SQL skills for data integration and reporting.
- Experience with Power BI for visualization and analytics.
- Familiarity with Python (preferred but not currently in use, planned for future projects).
- Knowledge of modern data warehousing techniques.
- Ability to work effectively in both Waterfall and Agile environments.
- Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
If you’re passionate about data engineering, eager to expand your Azure expertise, and excited to be part of a collaborative and growing team, we’d love to hear from you!
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Head of PPC
Leeds
£50000 - £60000
+ Digital Analytics
PermanentLeeds, West Yorkshire
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Head of PPC – Leeds (Hybrid, 2 days in office)
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of PPC to lead and shape the paid media strategy for high-profile clients with substantial budgets.
In this hands-on leadership role, you’ll be responsible for planning, managing, and optimising PPC campaigns, alongside paid social and display activity, to deliver outstanding results. You’ll act as the go-to expert, guiding both clients and internal teams, while ensuring the department stays at the forefront of innovation in a fast-changing industry.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and deliver a forward-thinking PPC roadmap
Manage complex, high-budget campaigns across Google, Microsoft, and other platforms
Mentor and train junior and mid-level team members
Produce client-facing reports with actionable insights
Contribute to new business pitches and forecasts
Skills & Experience:
Extensive PPC experience, ideally in an agency environment
Proven track record managing large-scale, high-budget campaigns.
Strong knowledge of Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, and SA360
Google, Microsoft, and Meta certifications
Experience managing paid social, display, and video campaigns (advantageous)
Strong leadership and team management skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
If you’re a data-driven leader with a passion for digital innovation, this role offers the chance to make a real impact in a collaborative, ambitious environment.
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Head of PPC
Leeds
£45000 - £55000
+ Digital Analytics
PermanentLeeds, West Yorkshire
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Head of PPC – Leeds – Hybrid
An established digital agency is looking for an experienced Head of PPC to lead its paid media function, ensuring the delivery of best-in-class performance for a range of high-profile clients. This is a hands-on leadership role that blends strategic oversight with operational delivery across paid search, social, and display.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about digital marketing, thrive in a fast-paced agency environment, and bring a deep understanding of paid media platforms to drive innovation, client results, and team development.
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead and evolve the agency’s PPC strategy, ensuring innovation and effectiveness in all paid media efforts.
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Manage the planning, execution, and optimisation of paid media campaigns
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Build and communicate clear client roadmaps, simplifying complex media strategies into actionable steps.
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Provide regular reporting, insights, and strategic recommendations to both internal stakeholders and clients.
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Contribute to the agency’s own marketing efforts where applicable.
Experience & Knowledge:
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Proven experience in paid search and broader paid media, preferably within an agency environment.
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Deep understanding of Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, SA360, and other key paid platforms.
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Strong track record managing large-scale, complex, performance-driven campaigns.
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Familiarity with paid social, display, and video campaigns is highly desirable.
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Hands-on experience leading teams, including line management and mentoring.
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Holding relevant certifications across Google, Microsoft, and Meta platforms.
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Senior Analytics Engineer
London
£75000 - £85000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentLeeds, West Yorkshire
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SENIOR ANALYTICS ENGINEER
UP TO £85,000 + BENEFITS
PRIMARILY REMOTE
Looking to take ownership of scalable data models, shape a brand-new analytics function, and work with the modern data stack from day one?
THE COMPANY:
I’m working with a fast-scaling, tech-driven organisation that’s investing heavily in its data capabilities. As part of a wider data transformation, they’re building out a dedicated Analytics Engineering team focused on creating scalable, trusted data infrastructure. With strong support from BI, Data Science, and Engineering teams, this function is central to how the business defines and uses data going forward.
THE ROLE:
You’ll help lay the foundations of the analytics engineering practice-owning your area of the data model, improving data quality, and shaping how data is delivered across the business. Reporting to a highly experienced team lead, you’ll work closely with stakeholders across Product, Engineering, and Commercial.
- Design and build reusable, high-performance data models using dbt
- Translate business logic into well-documented sources of truth
- Contribute to data quality checks, testing, and CI/CD best practices
- Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable analytics solutions
- Help shape architectural decisions and improve data model governance
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
A successful Analytics Engineer will bring:
- Strong SQL skills and hands-on experience with dbt (or similar tools)
- Experience designing as well as building data models
- Exposure to Snowflake and/or data pipeline tools
- Understanding of testing, CI/CD, and data quality frameworks
THE BENEFITS:
You will receive a salary dependent on experience-up to £85,000. On top of that, there’s a generous benefits package and plenty of opportunity to grow as the team scales.
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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Lead Product Manager
Leeds
£90000 - £100000
+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights
PermanentLeeds, West Yorkshire
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Lead Product Manager
£90,000-£100,000
Leeds (Hybrid – 3x Days a Week in Office)
Are you a digital product leader with a passion for audience insight and growth? This is an opportunity to take on a newly created role at the forefront of a major media organisation’s digital transformation journey!
THE COMPANY
Join a recently centralised audience division, comprising of insight, data, and research functions brought together into a single, high-impact team at the heart of the business; their mission is to deliver independent, strategic insights that drive decision-making across product, streaming, and social, helping shape the future of how audiences engage with their content for this well-known media brand
THE ROLE
As the Lead Product Manager you will head up a pillar team of four Product Managers/Business Partners and act as the strategic link between senior product leaders and the wider insight function. You’ll be a trusted advisor to C-suite stakeholders, bringing clarity to business questions, challenging assumptions, and ensuring insight is embedded into key decisions
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the Streaming & Social insight pillar, partnering with senior product and streaming leaders to influence digital growth
- Building strong relationships with stakeholders, shaping briefs, and directing the right mix of research, analytics, and external expertise
- Overseeing major strategic projects; from audience growth opportunities to premium product enhancements and trading funnel optimisation
- Coaching and developing a team of Business Partners, upskilling them in effective business partnering and commercial impact
- Acting as a thought leader on product and digital transformation, bringing an agile, commercial mindset to how insights drive performance
YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
I’m looking for a confident and commercially minded leader who can bring:
- Proven experience in digital product or streaming, ideally with exposure to agile delivery
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the gravitas to challenge and influence at C-suite level
- A track record of delivering strategic insights that link audience behaviour to growth and revenue performance
- Leadership experience: line management, coaching, and developing teams
- Broad understanding of analytics, research, and data disciplines (hands-off, but able to direct cross-functional teams)
- Media or content experience would be beneficial but not essential
The Benefits
- £90,000-£100,000
How To Apply
Please register your interest by sending your CV to Adam Osborne at Harnham via the Apply link on this page
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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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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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