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Jun 04, 2026
6 Months or more
PEGA Lead Business Architect at LV Consulting, Manchester/Remote, 6 Months, £250-£330 per day (Outside IR35)
£250 - £330 per day
Contract Spy Manchester, UK
Contract Role: OUTSIDE of IR35 Job Overview We are seeking an experienced PEGA Lead Business Architect to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing enterprise architecture solutions, with a focus on PEGA systems, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and industry best practices. This role offers an excellent opportunity to lead complex projects, influence strategic decisions, and drive innovation within a collaborative environment. The ideal applicant will possess extensive expertise in solution architecture, cloud infrastructure, and system design, contributing to the development of scalable and secure IT solutions. Responsibilities Lead the development of comprehensive business architecture strategies aligned with organisational objectives and enterprise standards. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into effective solution architectures using PEGA platform...
Contract Spy
Jun 03, 2026
up to 6 Months
Business Analyst at Cabinet Office, Manchester/Remote, 5 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (Manchester, UK)
The Cabinet Office supports the Prime Minister and ensures the effective running of government. The Cabinet Office is also the corporate headquarters for the government, in partnership with HM Treasury, and takes the lead in certain critical policy areas. More information about the Cabinet Office can be found on its website at: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office   As a Senior Business Analyst your main responsibilities will be to: Support projects and tasks using a hybrid of Agile and Waterfall methodologies and work closely with stakeholders across multiple teams to understand, identify and analyse user needs and business requirements. Act as the first point of contact for stakeholders to investigate problems, working confidently with other product and delivery professionals, technical specialists and senior managers. You will be experienced at working with relative independence, analysing current processes and driving business...
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Jun 02, 2026
Duration not stated
Fractional Senior Full-Stack Engineer/Technical Lead at Simply Done, Manchester, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Manchester, UK
Contract: Initial paid technical audit, followed by 2 days per week for 3 months Location: Remote (UK-based candidates only, UK timezone required) Start date: ASAP Day rate: Please provide your expected UK contractor day rate We are seeking a Fractional Senior Full-Stack Engineer / Technical Lead to help prepare an established UK-facing B2B SaaS platform for commercial launch. The product is already substantially built and is not a greenfield project. The immediate focus is to understand the existing codebase, assess production readiness, identify critical risks, and support the final hardening, testing, and stabilisation of the platform ahead of launch. This role is suited to a senior UK-based contractor comfortable working within large existing systems, navigating unfamiliar codebases, and making pragmatic, high-impact technical decisions under time pressure. Engagement Structure The engagement will begin with a short, paid technical audit. The audit will assess:...
Contract Spy
Jun 02, 2026
Duration not stated
DevOps/Infrastructure Contractor (UK SaaS Launch) at Simply Done, Manchester, £Contractor Rate
Contract Spy Manchester, UK
Contract: Fixed-scope production infrastructure setup, with optional ongoing monthly support Location: Remote (UK-based contractors only, UK timezone required) Start date: ASAP Budget: Please provide a fixed UK project quote or contractor day rate We are seeking a DevOps / Infrastructure Contractor to prepare an established UK-facing B2B SaaS platform for production launch. The application is already built. The focus of this engagement is to design and implement a secure, reliable, and maintainable production infrastructure before the platform goes live to UK and potentially EU-based customers. This is a fixed-scope engagement focused on deployment, security, backups, monitoring, and operational readiness in line with modern UK production standards. Engagement Structure: The initial engagement is a short, fixed-scope infrastructure project. Key focus areas include: Git-based deployment workflows Staging and production environments Automated backups with off-site...
Contract Spy
Jun 02, 2026
6 Months or more
HPC AI Cloud Engineer at WWT EMEA UK LIMITED, Manchester, 6 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Manchester, UK
World Wide Technology (WWT) is a global technology integrator and supply chain solutions provider. Through our culture of innovation, we inspire, build, and deliver business results, from idea to outcome.   World Wide Technology UK is looking for a hands-on Cloud Engineer with strong expertise in HPC and AI/ML performance workloads on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The role focuses on benchmarking, optimizing, and validating performance across advanced accelerator platforms including NVIDIA GPUs, AMD GPUs, and Google TPUs.   This is a contract Role & Inside IR35 HPC AI Cloud Engineer Contract Duration :  6 months! Location:   Manchester,  United Kingdom (Hybrid with 2-3 days a week to onsite)   Job Description: Key Responsibilities Design and execute HPC & AI performance benchmarks (training, inference, scientific workloads) Provision and optimize GPU/TPU-based infrastructure on GCP...
Contract Spy
Jun 01, 2026
Hourly/Freelance
Computing Tutor - Level 4 at IBCM, Manchester, £Freelance Rate
Contract Spy Manchester, UK
At IBCM, we are seeking a Computing Tutor to deliver high-quality academic and professional training. As an institution with a global outlook, we recognise the importance of students learning in a diverse environment, engaging with peers from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. We are committed to providing excellent teaching that supports students in achieving success in their future careers. We are currently looking for a degree-qualified Computing Tutor to teach students enrolled on our NCC Level 4 Computing course at our Manchester-based college. This role will involve face-to-face delivery from Monday to Thursday. Qualifications & Requirements A university degree (essential) A recognised teaching qualification (desirable) Minimum of 3 years’ experience in teaching, tutoring, lecturing, training, or a similar role Strong IT literacy Excellent communication skills Job Type: Freelance/Full-Time Job Schedule: Monday to...
Contract Spy
May 29, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior QA Engineer at SEFE, Manchester, £Contractor Rate
Contract Spy Manchester, UK
Job Title:  Senior QA Engineer Job Country:  United Kingdom Job Location:  Manchester, United Kingdom Posting Start Date:  28/05/2026 Business Function:  Information Technology Contract Type:  Contractor   IN SHORT A Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer plays a crucial role in the software development process, ensuring that products meet certain thresholds of acceptability. They will focus on systematic monitoring and evaluation of the various aspects of a project, service, or facility to ensure that standards of quality are being met.  WHAT WILL YOU DO Test Cases Designing, Executing, Automating: Creating detailed, comprehensive, and wellstructured test plans and test cases, and executing these tests to identify any issues or defects. Identifying...
Contract Spy
May 29, 2026
Duration not stated
Expert Lead Azure Databricks Engineer at A2 Consultancy, Manchester, £400-£500 per day
£400 - £500 per day
Contract Spy Manchester, UK
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Lead Azure Databricks Engineer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and leading complex data engineering solutions within the Azure cloud environment. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge data projects, optimise data workflows, and mentor junior team members. The ideal applicant will possess extensive expertise in Azure Databricks, big data processing, and cloud architecture, ensuring the delivery of scalable and efficient data solutions that support strategic business objectives. Duties Lead the design and implementation of large-scale data pipelines using Azure Databricks, ensuring optimal performance and scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data scientists, analysts, and software engineers to develop integrated data solutions. Architect and optimise cloud-based data workflows,...
Contract Spy
May 28, 2026
6 Months or more
PEGA Lead Business Architect at LV Consulting, Manchester/Remote, 6 Months, £250-£330 per day (Outside IR35)
£250 - £330 per day
Contract Spy Hybrid (Manchester, UK)
Contract Role: OUTSIDE of IR35 Job Overview We are seeking an experienced PEGA Lead Business Architect to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing enterprise architecture solutions, with a focus on PEGA systems, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and industry best practices. This role offers an excellent opportunity to lead complex projects, influence strategic decisions, and drive innovation within a collaborative environment. The ideal applicant will possess extensive expertise in solution architecture, cloud infrastructure, and system design, contributing to the development of scalable and secure IT solutions. Responsibilities Lead the development of comprehensive business architecture strategies aligned with organisational objectives and enterprise standards. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into effective solution architectures using PEGA platform...
Contract Spy
May 26, 2026
Duration not stated
HPC AI Cloud Engineer at WWT EMEA UK LIMITED, Manchester, 6 Months, £77 per hour
Contract Spy Manchester, UK
World Wide Technology (WWT) is a global technology integrator and supply chain solutions provider. Through our culture of innovation, we inspire, build, and deliver business results, from idea to outcome.   World Wide Technology UK is looking for a hands-on Cloud Engineer with strong expertise in HPC and AI/ML performance workloads on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The role focuses on benchmarking, optimizing, and validating performance across advanced accelerator platforms including NVIDIA GPUs, AMD GPUs, and Google TPUs.   This is a contract Role & Inside IR35 HPC AI Cloud Engineer Contract Duration :  6 months! Location:   Manchester,  United Kingdom (Hybrid with 2-3 days a week to onsite)   Job Description: Key Responsibilities Design and execute HPC & AI performance benchmarks (training, inference, scientific workloads) Provision and optimize GPU/TPU-based infrastructure on GCP...
Contract Spy
May 22, 2026
Hourly/Freelance
Computing Tutor - Level 4 at IBCM, Manchester, £Freelance Rate
Contract Spy Manchester, UK
At IBCM, we are seeking a Computing Tutor to deliver high-quality academic and professional training. As an institution with a global outlook, we recognise the importance of students learning in a diverse environment, engaging with peers from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. We are committed to providing excellent teaching that supports students in achieving success in their future careers. We are currently looking for a degree-qualified Computing Tutor to teach students enrolled on our NCC Level 4 Computing course at our Manchester-based college. This role will involve face-to-face delivery from Monday to Thursday. Qualifications & Requirements A university degree (essential) A recognised teaching qualification (desirable) Minimum of 3 years’ experience in teaching, tutoring, lecturing, training, or a similar role Strong IT literacy Excellent communication skills Job Type: Freelance/Full-Time Job Schedule: Monday to...
Contract Spy
May 21, 2026
Duration not stated
Expert Lead Azure Databricks Engineer at A2 Consultancy, Manchester, £400-£500 per day
£400 - £500 per day
Contract Spy Manchester, UK
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Lead Azure Databricks Engineer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and leading complex data engineering solutions within the Azure cloud environment. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge data projects, optimise data workflows, and mentor junior team members. The ideal applicant will possess extensive expertise in Azure Databricks, big data processing, and cloud architecture, ensuring the delivery of scalable and efficient data solutions that support strategic business objectives. Duties Lead the design and implementation of large-scale data pipelines using Azure Databricks, ensuring optimal performance and scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data scientists, analysts, and software engineers to develop integrated data solutions. Architect and optimise cloud-based data workflows,...
Contract Spy
May 20, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Technical Business Analyst at Insight Investment, Manchester, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Manchester, England, United Kingdom
We are looking for a Senior Technical Business Analyst to join our Technology function in either out London or Manchester on a contract basis. This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Business Analyst to provide subject‑matter expertise at a time of significant change, supporting delivery of high‑impact technical initiatives across the business. To succeed in this role, you will be comfortable engaging with senior executives and business stakeholders, bring a structured and proactive approach to your work, and focus on adding immediate, tangible value. You will be expected to quickly build domain knowledge, operate with confidence and autonomy, and support teams through complex technical and organisational change. Role Responsibilities Work directly with all levels of seniority within the Finance department to develop and detail the product backlog in the form of Themes, Epics and Stories Work directly with the Finance business owner and Development Lead...
Contract Spy
May 20, 2026
6 Months or more
Oracle DBA at Department for Work & Pensions, Manchester/Remote, 12 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Manchester, UK
About the role: We are looking for a Senior Oracle DBA to join DWP's HCS Database Platforms team. This team supports the database services that underpin some of the most critical systems in the UK, directly affecting the daily lives of millions of citizens. You'll support and enhance DWP's mission critical Oracle database platforms, including on prem and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). You'll be working alongside highly skilled Database Specialists and Engineers who ensure DWP services are designed, delivered and maintained to high standards, using agile methods and robust engineering practices.   As a Senior Oracle DBA your main responsibilities will be: Supporting highly available Oracle databases across Linux and AIX environments. Managing Oracle RAC, ASM, AFD, HANFS, and TAF. Implementing, automating and maintaining HA/DR solutions including Data Guard. Performing patching, upgrades, performance tuning and resilience improvements....
Contract Spy
May 20, 2026
Duration not stated
PEGA Lead Business Architect at LV Consulting, Manchester/Remote, 6 Months, £250-£330 per day (Outside IR35)
£250 - £330 per day
Contract Spy Hybrid (Manchester, UK)
Contract Role: OUTSIDE of IR35 Job Overview We are seeking an experienced PEGA Lead Business Architect to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing enterprise architecture solutions, with a focus on PEGA systems, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and industry best practices. This role offers an excellent opportunity to lead complex projects, influence strategic decisions, and drive innovation within a collaborative environment. The ideal applicant will possess extensive expertise in solution architecture, cloud infrastructure, and system design, contributing to the development of scalable and secure IT solutions. Responsibilities Lead the development of comprehensive business architecture strategies aligned with organisational objectives and enterprise standards. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into effective solution architectures using PEGA platform...
Contract Spy
May 19, 2026
6 Months or more
Test Engineer at Department for Work & Pensions, Manchester/Remote, 12 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (Manchester, UK)
Core Purpose  Join DWP's Digital Payment Services team on a major, multi-year transformation programme modernising one of the UK's largest and most critical payment platforms. As the UK's biggest payer, supporting over 22 million citizens and processing approximately £230 billion in payments annually, this programme is re-platforming core systems to improve resilience, scalability and future innovation across government services.   As part of an Agile delivery team, you will support the delivery of applications across AME Payments, contributing to the reliability and performance of critical citizen-facing services.   As a Test Engineer , your main responsibilities will be to: Test applications that underpin critical citizen services, ensuring usability, accessibility, security, stability and performance. Build and maintain robust automated test frameworks and test suites. Identify, log and support resolution of defects impacting...
Contract Spy
May 18, 2026
up to 6 Months
B2B Consultancy Growth Lead - Embedded Software/Digital Transformation at Northcoders, Manchester/Remote, 3-6 Months, £Contract Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy Hybrid (Manchester, UK)
Role: Marketing & Growth Lead (Contract) Salary: £4,000–£5,000 per month depending on experience Location: Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 Working Schedule: 4 days a week, 1-2x a week in office Contract: Start ASAP Contract Length: initially 3 months, could be extended to 6 months, outside IR35   Northcoders Group PLC are seeking a strategic and hands-on Marketing & Growth Lead (Contract) to lead integrated marketing activity across Counter and Northcoders.   Counter is the group’s challenger consultancy brand, supporting organisations with embedded software engineering and digital transformation capability. Northcoders is one of the UK’s leading technology training providers, delivering software engineering and data bootcamps.   This role will support Counter’s B2B consultancy growth while driving engagement, awareness, and commercial performance for Northcoders’ B2C and...
Contract Spy
May 18, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior Test Engineer at Department for Work & Pensions, Manchester, 12 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Manchester, UK
Core Purpose Join DWP's Digital Payment Services team on a major, multi-year transformation programme modernising one of the UK's largest and most critical payment platforms. As the UK's biggest payer, supporting over 22 million citizens and processing approximately £230 billion in payments annually, this programme is re-platforming core systems to improve resilience, scalability and future innovation across government services. As a Senior Test Engineer, you will play a key role within an Agile delivery team, leading testing activity across applications within AME Payments, working across primarily JavaScript-based projects. You will take ownership of automation strategy while mentoring and supporting a small team of Test Engineers, contributing to the reliability and performance of critical citizen-facing services.   As a Senior Test Engineer , your main responsibilities will be to: Lead testing across applications supporting critical citizen...
Contract Spy
May 18, 2026
6 Months or more
Oracle E-business Suite Technical Consultant at Department for Work & Pensions, Manchester, 12 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Manchester, UK
SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active SC clearance.    The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions, and child maintenance policy. As the UK's biggest public service department, it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. As such, we operate on a scale that is almost unmatched anywhere in Europe and most people in Britain come into contact with us at some point in their lives.   Working with DWP, you will be helping us to drive our priorities to:   Help people to move into work and...
Contract Spy
May 14, 2026
Duration not stated
Expert Lead Azure Databricks Engineer at A2 Consultancy, Manchester, £400-£500 per day
£400 - £500 per day
Contract Spy Manchester, UK
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Lead Azure Databricks Engineer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and leading complex data engineering solutions within the Azure cloud environment. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge data projects, optimise data workflows, and mentor junior team members. The ideal applicant will possess extensive expertise in Azure Databricks, big data processing, and cloud architecture, ensuring the delivery of scalable and efficient data solutions that support strategic business objectives. Duties Lead the design and implementation of large-scale data pipelines using Azure Databricks, ensuring optimal performance and scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data scientists, analysts, and software engineers to develop integrated data solutions. Architect and optimise cloud-based data workflows,...
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