NOTTINGHAM DATA & AI RECRUITMENT & EAST MIDLANDS
OVERVIEW
Our East Midlands Data & AI Recruitment teams are currently partnering with some of the industry’s most exciting data-driven organisations and are at the forefront of the Data Science recruitment space.Â
Our aptitude for matching the best AI and Data talent with the best companies is second to none. If you’re looking for your next challenge or need to hire in the Data & AI industry then get in touch with our Nottingham data recruitment team below.
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 NOTTINGHAM DATA & AI RECRUITMENT AGENCIES?
To stay ahead of the competition, companies in Nottingham, Leicester, Derby and the East Midlands must continuously look for new and innovative ways to implement their data strategies - that's why they choose Harnhams local reach and knowledge.Â
Harnham is the best-placed data recruitment company in Nottingham and the East Midlands because it provides experts in the Data and AI industry who are experienced in helping businesses find the right people to meet their data needs.
Harnham's Nottingham data recruitment consultants are knowledgeable and experienced in their field, having worked with organizations of all sizes and industries. Harnham takes a proactive approach to finding the perfect candidate for any role, quickly and efficiently.
Harnham also provides additional services such as salary benchmarking and market insights, helping businesses make informed decisions when recruiting data professionals.
Finally, Harnham’s comprehensive East Midlands Data & AI candidate network ensures that businesses have access to the best talent available.
Our Nottingham and East Midlands recruitment team is headed up by experienced Senior Manager Jamie Smith.
JOBS
LATEST NOTTINGHAM
DATA & AI JOBS
Harnham are a specialist Data & AI Recruitment business with teams that only focus on niche areas.
Complaints Insights Specialist
Nottingham
£40000 - £45000
+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights
PermanentNottingham, Nottinghamshire
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Complaints Insights Specialist
£40,000 – £45,000 + bonus
Hybrid – Nottingham (3x days per week)
This is a strong opportunity to join a customer-focused insight team where your analysis will directly influence business decisions and improve customer outcomes. Sitting at the intersection of data, operations and strategy, the role offers real exposure to senior stakeholders and the chance to shape how customer complaints insight is used across the organisation.
The Company
They are a large, dataled financial services organisation with a strong emphasis on innovation, customer experience and digital transformation. Data and insight sit at the heart of decision-making, with significant investment in developing people through structured training and clear progression paths. The environment is collaborative, regulated and fast-moving, with a genuine focus on doing the right thing for customers.
The Role
As a Customer Insight Analyst within the Complaints Process and Insight team, you will focus on turning complaints data into meaningful, actionable insight.
- Analyse complaints data to identify trends, themes and root causes of customer dissatisfaction
- Work closely with operational teams to respond to customer issues in near real time
- Use Excel as the primary tool to deliver clear, robust analysis
- Translate complex data into compelling narratives for non-technical stakeholders
- Support the ongoing complaints strategy and continuous process improvement
- Partner with teams across the business to implement insight-led changes
- Contribute to regulatory and external reporting, including industry and ombudsman trends
- This is not a pure data analyst role. Success comes from combining analytical thinking with strong communication, influencing and business partnering skills.
Your Skills and Experience
- Experience working with complaints data or within a regulated environment
- Strong Excel capability and confidence analysing complex datasets
- Proven ability to turn data into insight and clear recommendations
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience with root cause analysis and process improvement
- Ability to tell a clear story with data and influence non-technical audiences
- Desirable experience includes basic SQL, exposure to Google Workspace tools, or broader involvement in strategy or process design.
What They Offer
Competitive salary and benefits package
Clear development pathways within an established insight function
Exposure to senior stakeholders and business-critical decision-making
A collaborative, inclusive team culture with a strong focus on learning
How to Apply
If you are interested in using customer insight to drive real change in a regulated environment, please apply to learn more about this opportunity
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Senior Data Engineer (AWS, Airflow, DBT)
Nottingham
£80000 - £100000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentNottingham, Nottinghamshire
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Senior Data Engineer
Up to £100,000 + Benefits
Remote – UK
This is a great opportunity to join a high‑growth organisation where you can take ownership of end‑to‑end data engineering projects and play a key role in shaping a modern, scalable data platform.
THE COMPANY:
This a next‑generation sports betting and gaming platform built for a new wave of players. Combining sharp product thinking, bold branding and fast execution.
THE ROLE:
You will take ownership of the full data engineering lifecycle.
Key responsibilities include:
- Owning end‑to‑end data engineering projects across the platform
- Designing, building and optimising scalable data pipelines using Python, SQL and modern orchestration tools
- Developing robust data models aligned with industry best practices
- Ensuring high standards of data quality through testing, monitoring and alerting
- Driving engineering best practices, contributing to code reviews and mentoring other engineers
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
You will bring strong capability in:
- Python and advanced SQL
- Building and maintaining production‑grade data pipelines
- Modern data orchestration tools (e.g. Dagster, Airflow, Prefect)
- Data modelling methodologies (Kimball, Data Vault, etc.)
- Engineering best practices including testing, version control and clean code
- AWS experience
THE BENEFITS:
You will receive a salary of up to £100,000 depending on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package including private health insurance, income protection, flexible working, enhanced holiday entitlement and a fully supported home‑office setup.
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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Product Data Scientist (Contract)
Nottingham
£450 - £450
+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights
ContractNottingham, Nottinghamshire
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Product Data Scientist (Contract)
Midlands-based
£450 per day (Inside IR35)
3-Month Contract
Hybrid – 2 days in the office
An opportunity to join a data-led organisation during a period of meaningful growth, where product decisions are shaped by insight and experimentation. This contract role offers the chance to work closely with product, engineering and commercial teams, influencing strategy through robust analysis and clear data storytelling.
The Company
They are a digitally native business with a strong focus on using data to improve user and partner experiences. Data sits at the centre of decision-making, with an established analytics function that partners closely with teams across the organisation. The business is investing in its data capability and is committed to modern tools, experimentation, and shared learning.
The Role and Deliverables
- Partner with product and business teams to uncover user behaviour, pain points and opportunities using quantitative analysis and insight
- Design and support experiments, develop hypotheses, and help size and prioritise new product opportunities
- Define, align and document key metrics, working with engineers to ensure consistent and reliable data foundations
- Build and maintain self-serve dashboards and analytical tools to enable data-informed decision-making
- Deliver deep-dive analysis and clear recommendations to support strategic product and business initiatives
- Contribute to a central insights and knowledge hub, promoting transparency and shared understanding across teams
Your Skills & Experience
- Strong experience applying data analysis in a product-focused or digitally native environment
- Proficiency with analytical tools and languages such as SQL, Python or R, and familiarity with modern BI platforms
- Ability to translate complex business questions into structured analytical approaches and actionable insight
- Strong data storytelling skills, with confidence presenting findings to stakeholders at varying levels
- A proactive, detail-oriented mindset with a genuine curiosity about user behaviour
- Comfortable working collaboratively while also operating independently within a senior analytics environment
How to Apply
Register your interest by sending your CV to Ananya Gupta via the Apply Link on this page.
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Senior Data Engineer (AWS, Airflow, DBT)
Nottingham
£80000 - £100000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentNottingham, Nottinghamshire
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Senior Data Engineer
Up to £100,000 + Benefits
Remote – UK
This is a great opportunity to join a high‑growth organisation where you can take ownership of end‑to‑end data engineering projects and play a key role in shaping a modern, scalable data platform.
THE COMPANY:
This a next‑generation sports betting and gaming platform built for a new wave of players. Combining sharp product thinking, bold branding and fast execution.
THE ROLE:
You will take ownership of the full data engineering lifecycle.
Key responsibilities include:
- Owning end‑to‑end data engineering projects across the platform
- Designing, building and optimising scalable data pipelines using Python, SQL and modern orchestration tools
- Developing robust data models aligned with industry best practices
- Ensuring high standards of data quality through testing, monitoring and alerting
- Driving engineering best practices, contributing to code reviews and mentoring other engineers
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
You will bring strong capability in:
- Python and advanced SQL
- Building and maintaining production‑grade data pipelines
- Modern data orchestration tools (e.g. Dagster, Airflow, Prefect)
- Data modelling methodologies (Kimball, Data Vault, etc.)
- Engineering best practices including testing, version control and clean code
- AWS experience
THE BENEFITS:
You will receive a salary of up to £100,000 depending on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package including private health insurance, income protection, flexible working, enhanced holiday entitlement and a fully supported home‑office setup.
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 Back End Engineer (Node.js/Typescript)
Nottingham
£80000 - £90000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentNottingham, Nottinghamshire
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Senior Back‑End Software Engineer
up to £90,000
Nottingham (Hybrid)
This is a great opportunity to join a high‑growth retail technology organisation where you can take ownership of building scalable, cloud‑native backend services that power a global digital platform.
THE COMPANY:
This is one of the UK’s largest retail groups, spanningmajorhigh‑street and lifestyle brands. With continued expansion, global partnerships andaperformance‑driven culture, the Group offers exposure to a diverse portfolio of brands and the chance to build a career within a large, ambitious commercial environment.
THE ROLE:
You will take ownership of designing and delivering backend services within a modern MACH‑based digital platform (Microservices, API‑first, Cloud‑Native and Headless). Working closely with product, frontend and platform teams. Key responsibilities include:
- Designing, developing and maintaining scalable microservices using TypeScript and Node.js
- Building and supporting GraphQL and REST APIs for internal and external integrations
- Translating business requirements into robust technical solutions, architecture and documentation
- Championing code quality, automation, CI/CD and DevOps best practices across the team
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
You will bring strong capability in:
- TypeScript and Node.js development
- Microservices‑based architectures
- GraphQL and REST API design
- Working with SQL and NoSQL databases
- Modern software development practices, including CI/CD, testing and automation
THE BENEFITS:
You will receive a competitive salary depending on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package including recognition schemes, wellbeing support, discounted gym memberships, retail immersion days and performance‑linked rewards.
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 Front End Engineer (React)
Nottingham
£80000 - £90000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentNottingham, Nottinghamshire
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Senior Front‑End Software Engineer
up to £90,000
Nottingham (Hybrid)
This is a great opportunity to join a high‑growth organisation where you can take ownership of front‑end architecture and customer experience across a large‑scale, multi‑brand digital platform.
THE COMPANY:
This is one of the UK’s largest retail groups, spanning majorhigh‑street and lifestyle brands. With continued expansion, global partnerships and aperformance‑driven culture, the Group offers exposure to a diverse portfolio of brands and the chance to build a career within a large, ambitious commercial environment.
THE ROLE:
You will take ownership of senior‑level front‑end engineering, influencing technical direction while delivering high‑quality, scalable solutions. Key responsibilities include:
- Driving front‑end architecture decisions
- Leading the design and delivery of complex front‑end solutions using React, NextJS and TypeScript
- Mentoring engineers through code reviews, pairing and technical leadership while raising engineering standards
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
You will bring strong capability in:
- JavaScript and TypeScript with deep expertise in React and NextJS
- Building and scaling front‑end applications in large production environments
- Modern development practices including testing, CI/CD and automation
- Communicating effectively with cross‑functional teams and mentoring other engineers
THE BENEFITS:
You will receive a competitive salary depending on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package including recognition schemes, wellbeing support, discounted gym memberships, retail immersion days and performance‑linked rewards.
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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Software Engineer
Nottingham
£45000 - £60000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentNottingham, Nottinghamshire
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SOFTWARE ENGINEER
£45,000 – £60,000 + BONUS
Remote (Uk based)
This is an exciting opportunity to join a high‑growth data and machine learning company that predicts KPIs for major brands and provides market‑moving insights to investors. You’ll take ownership of critical engineering systems that power daily KPI forecasts.
THE COMPANY:
You’ll join the AI & DataOps team, a cross‑functional engineering group working across software engineering, data engineering, and applied machine learning. With strong commercial growth and continued expansion, they are now hiring a Software Engineer to take ownership of their AWS infrastructure.
THE ROLE:
Key responsibilities include:
- Owning and maintaining AWS infrastructure (Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB, S3).
- Building and enhancing internal Python libraries (API design, releases, versioning).
- Managing trackers, Lambdas, Step Functions, DynamoDB tables, and API integrations (including Slack‑based pipelines).
- Operating across the full engineering lifecycle, from design through to production deployment.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
You will bring strong capability in:
- Python
- AWS services including Lambda, Step Functions, S3, DynamoDB, EC2/ECS.
- Infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform or CloudFormation).
- CI/CD, testing, and software engineering best practices.
THE BENEFITS:
You will receive a salary of £45,000 – £60,000 depending on experience, plus a performance‑based bonus and strong opportunities for technical ownership and growth.
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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Analytics Engineer (Databricks & Pyspark) (FTC)
Nottingham
£65000 - £75000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentNottingham, Nottinghamshire
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ANALYTICS ENGINEER – 12 month FTC
£75,000 + BENEFITS
PRIMARILY REMOTE
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.
Key responsibilities include:
- Designing and building curated datasets using dimensional and semantic modelling techniques
- Developing and maintaining SQL and PySpark transformation pipelines
- Partnering closely with Data Engineers
- Translating business requirements into clear, well‑documented data models
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Advanced SQL, including complex transformations and modelling
- Databricks
- PySpark and working within a Lakehouse or modern data platform
- Dimensional modelling and analytics engineering best practices
- Communicating effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
THE BENEFITS:
You will receive a salary, dependent on experience. Salary is up to £75,000 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 Analytics Engineer
Nottingham
£70000 - £75000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentNottingham, Nottinghamshire
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SENIOR ANALYTICS ENGINEER
£70,000-£75,000 + BENEFITS
PIMARILY REMOTE
An opportunity to join a popular telecoms company expanding into new markets!
THE COMPANY:
Over the past few years, this telecoms company has expanded. With a rich data set, they have lots of data to work with and are keen to bring in a Senior Analytics Engineer to help with data modelling and transformation.
THE ROLE:
A remote working Senior Analytics Engineer will need to:
- Design and build data models
- Support implementation and maintenance of ELT pipelines
- Ingest data into Snowflake
- Transform data using DBT
- Empower teams to make data driven teams
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
A successful Senior Analytics Engineer will have the following skills and experience:
- Ability and experience interacting with key stakeholder
- Data modelling techniques – e.g. DataVault, Kimball etc.
- Strong experience in SQL/Python
- Data Cloud Tech experience – e.g. Snowflake/BigQuery/Databricks
- Data transformation experience using DBT
THE BENEFITS:
You will receive a salary, dependent on experience. Salary is up to £75,000 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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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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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 – 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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Data Direction – Broadcast Media
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Thanks to Harnham, I am now in a role that suits me. My recruiter was able to quickly identify the skills I had to offer and match me up with his client. It was a win-win for everyone. I was given great advice throughout the process, and I also appreciated the follow-ups that I received.
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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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I've recently got a short-term contract role through Harnham, and things couldn't have gone better! My recruiter was incredibly helpful throughout the entire process. They also provided incredible admin support so that I could focus on the actual job in hand, rather than having to spend too much time dealing with these matters.
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I’ve had a great experience with Harnham. The recruiter provided great advice and ensured that I understood everything, and even followed up with me after I started my new role to see how I was settling in. I would recommend Harnham as a great recruitment company for anyone looking for a role in data and analytics.
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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!
