15 jobs found in Reading

Whitebridge is looking for a Data Engineer with expertise in Microsoft Azure (also Databricks, ADF) Key experience required: Extensive experience in programming/query language skills including Python/PySpark and SQL. Data engineering experience - via data preparation, transformation & conversion to allow for rapid processing of system data across a number of different formats & structures Experience in Databricks, Azure, ADF (Azure Data Factory), Streamlit or alternatives. Excellent technical computing, analysis, design and development skills to a proven professional level. A good understanding of data modelling, ELT design patterns, data governance, and security best practices. A problem-solving mindset, curiosity, and adaptability - able to operate as a generalist across multiple data domains A strong background in delivering using cloud-based Microsoft Azure Data and Analytics capabilities, Microsoft DevOps and Agile delivery Experience with...

Whitebridge is looking for an experienced Service Transition Lead to manage the transition of services for a major Oracle HCM Cloud implementation, covering Core HR and Payroll modules from the existing Oracle E-business Suite (EBS) on-premise ERP modules. The Service Transition Lead will work closely with the System Integrator, business stakeholders, existing IT Support teams and IT service management teams to establish sustainable service models, operational readiness and governance, and knowledge transfer. Experience will include: - Experience as a Service Transition Lead or similar role in large-scale ERP/HCM programs. - Strong background in IT Service Management (ITIL) and service transition disciplines. - Proven ability to establish and embed support models for Oracle HCM Cloud and Oracle EBS coexistence. - Experience working with system integrators (preferably Oracle) - Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills. - Strong understanding of HR...

Oracle SaaS Cloud Infrastructure Architect Duration: Initial 6 Month Contract Location: Reading (hybrid) Contract Type: Day Rate (Inside IR35)   We're seeking an experienced Oracle SaaS Cloud Infrastructure Architect to lead the infrastructure architecture workstream for a major Oracle Retail migration to Oracle Cloud (Oracle-hosted SaaS).   Key Responsibilities Own and lead all infrastructure aspects of the Oracle Retail cloud migration. Design and manage connectivity between customer environments and Oracle Cloud, including networking, VPNs, firewalls and hybrid connectivity. Define hosting and infrastructure requirements for Azure and on-premises components. Drive identity, authentication and security architecture, including SSO, IAM, identity federation and encryption. Ensure secure and performant integration between Azure-hosted services and Oracle SaaS platforms. Provide technical leadership and act as the...

We are seeking a talented and highly motivated Power BI and SQL Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimising our organisation's data visualisations and reports using Power BI and SQL. This role requires a deep understanding of data analysis, data modelling, and the ability to transform complex data into meaningful insights to support informed business decisions. The What you’ll be doing as a People Analytics Specialist Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand data needs and reporting requirements. Analyse and document data sources, data structure, and data quality considerations. Create and maintain interactive and visually appealing dashboards, reports, and data visualisations using Power BI, DAX, and SQL. Develop data models, measures, and calculations to provide actionable insights. Implement dynamic filters, slicers, and drill-down capabilities for...

Job Title: Senior SecDevOps Engineer Location: Reading (Hybrid) Contract Length: 6 Months Rate: £410- £510 a Day   Key Responsibilities   Design, implement, and maintain secure DevSecOps platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and automated security controls. Embed security testing and compliance validation throughout the software development lifecycle. Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using industry-standard tooling. Support and enhance secure Azure, AWS, and hybrid cloud environments. Implement automated vulnerability management, security scanning, and remediation processes. Collaborate with engineering, security, infrastructure, and architecture teams to drive secure-by-design principles. Support threat modelling, security reviews, risk assessments, and cyber incident response activities.   Requirements Experience working within Defence, Aerospace, MOD, Defence...

Job Title: Senior Data Engineer Location: Reading (Hybrid) Contract Length: 6 Months Rate: £500 a Day   Key Responsibilities Design and maintain secure, scalable, cloud-based data platforms and architectures. Develop enterprise data pipelines, integration frameworks, and data products. Implement DataOps, DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code best practices. Ensure data quality, governance, security, compliance, and operational reliability. Support cloud migration and data modernisation programmes. Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder engagement. Enable advanced analytics, AI, and data-driven decision-making capabilities.   Requirements Experience within Defence, MOD, Aerospace, or highly regulated environments. 7+ years' experience in Data Engineering, Data Platforms, or related disciplines. Strong expertise in enterprise-scale data architecture and cloud data...

Whitebridge is seeking an experienced Capability/Workforce Planning Lead to support a major IT transformation programme. This role will lead the capability and workforce planning workstream, helping to ensure the organisation has the structure, skills and ways of working required to deliver its future IT strategy. You will establish a clear, evidence-based view of current capability across the IT organisation, define future capability requirements, and lead targeted interventions to close identified gaps. Working closely with HR and senior IT stakeholders, you will help design and implement enterprise-wide job families aligned to SFIA, develop structured learning and development offers, and define baseline certification expectations for key roles. This is a highly visible role requiring strong stakeholder engagement, analytical thinking and the ability to influence senior leaders across IT, HR, Finance and external partner organisations. The successful applicant...

HR Business Analyst Location: Reading or Dublin (Hybrid) Duration: Initial 6 Months Day Rate: Competitive (Inside IR35 if UK based)   About the Role This role sits at the heart of a major global HR transformation programme. You’ll work closely with HR, Technology, and market teams to shape processes, define requirements, and support the rollout of new HR capabilities, including the implementation of a new Learning platform. It’s a great fit for someone who combines strong analytical discipline with hands‑on HR transformation experience and the confidence to lead their own workstream.   Key Responsibilities Lead end‑to‑end process and requirements definition for a defined HR workstream, ensuring clarity, alignment, and traceability. Partner with HR subject‑matter experts to capture, challenge, and refine business needs. Produce high‑quality process maps, user stories, functional requirements, and supporting...

Product Owner - Marketing & Brand Technology Location: Reading (Hybrid) Duration: Initial 6 Months Contract Type: Inside IR35 Day Rate   Shape the future of in-store and customer-facing technology at Primark. We're looking for a hands-on Product Owner to support our Marketing & Brand function, driving discovery, product shaping, and optimisation across a portfolio of customer-facing technology solutions. This is a true doer role , ideal for someone who enjoys getting into the detail, working closely with stakeholders, and identifying how technology can enhance brand experiences across our stores and digital channels.   What You'll Be Doing Lead product discovery and shape future technology solutions for Marketing & Brand Evaluate and optimise SaaS platforms, technology capabilities, and vendor solutions Drive innovation across in-store digital technology, including screens, devices, and customer...

Product Owner (Customer Data & Engagement) Location: Reading (Hybrid) Duration: Initial 6 Months Contract Type: Inside IR35 Day Rate   Shape the future of customer engagement at Primark.   We're looking for a Product Owner to lead a portfolio of customer-facing data products , driving capabilities that enable better customer understanding, personalisation, engagement, and decision-making across Primark's digital ecosystem.   This role sits within our Customer (Digital) domain , with a strong focus on customer data platforms, data lakes, data warehousing, and customer engagement capabilities . You'll own the product roadmap and backlog, translating business strategy into impactful technology solutions that deliver measurable value for customers and the business.   What You'll Be Doing Own and evolve customer data products across their full lifecycle Define and prioritise product roadmaps and...

Digital Transformation Product Lead Location: Reading Duration: Initial 6 Months Contract Type: Inside IR35 Day Rate   A unique opportunity to bridge Digital Product and Digital Transformation at scale. Primark is looking for an experienced Digital Transformation Product Lead to bring product thinking, customer-centricity, and digital expertise into some of our most strategic transformation programmes.   This is a highly visible, multi-faceted role sitting at the intersection of Digital Product, Technology, and Transformation . You'll act as the bridge between large-scale transformation initiatives and digital product delivery, ensuring programmes are focused on delivering measurable customer, commercial, and business outcomes. We're looking for someone with a strong background in Digital Product, ideally within eCommerce or customer-facing digital channels , who understands how to apply product thinking to complex...

WFM Project Manager – Workforce Management Transformation Location: UK or Ireland preferred Travel: Ad-hoc to Reading, Dublin and Germany Duration: Initial 6 months   We’re seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of Workforce Management (WFM) implementations across assigned markets. You'll work with business, technology, product, testing, and change teams to ensure successful deployment, adoption, and stabilisation of new workforce management solutions.   Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end market implementations from planning through go-live and hypercare Manage project plans, risks, dependencies, governance, and reporting Coordinate cross-functional teams and drive delivery against key milestones Act as the primary point of contact for market stakeholders Ensure business readiness, deployment success, and operational adoption   What We're Looking For 7+...

Lead HR Business Analyst – Global HR Transformation (Contract) Location: Reading or Dublin (Hybrid) Duration: Initial 6 Months (extensions likely due to scale of the programme) Contract Type: Day Rate (Inside IR35 if UK‑based)   We are seeking a Lead HR Business Analyst to join a large‑scale, multi‑year HR transformation programme being delivered in partnership. This senior role leads a team of Business Analysts, owns delivery of complex HR work packages, and sets the standards for requirements, documentation, and process mapping across the programme. You’ll need deep HR transformation experience, strong leadership capability, and the confidence to operate in a fast‑paced, multi‑market environment with senior stakeholders.   What You’ll Do Own delivery of assigned HR work packages (JML, absence, benefits, integrations, security) Lead and mentor a team of five Business Analysts, ensuring quality, consistency,...

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is a central government department with a mission to protect our country and provide the ultimate guarantee of its security and independence, as well as helping to protect its values and interests abroad. The MOD is one of the biggest public procurement organisations in Europe and the single largest customer for UK industry. It currently manages approximately £20 billion of spend on capital investments in equipment and infrastructure every year. Over the next decade the MOD is committed to spending over £190 billion on equipment and support. The MOD’s customers include both the armed forces and national security agencies, and it has a diverse range of requirements, including military fighting vehicles, education services, nuclear submarines and facilities management. The MOD’s aim is to provide its armed forces with the best capabilities to enable them to protect the UK’s security and advance national interests, both...

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is a central government department with a mission to protect our country and provide the ultimate guarantee of its security and independence, as well as helping to protect its values and interests abroad. The MOD is one of the biggest public procurement organisations in Europe and the single largest customer for UK industry. It currently manages approximately £20 billion of spend on capital investments in equipment and infrastructure every year. Over the next decade the MOD is committed to spending over £190 billion on equipment and support. The MOD’s customers include both the armed forces and national security agencies, and it has a diverse range of requirements, including military fighting vehicles, education services, nuclear submarines and facilities management. The MOD’s aim is to provide its armed forces with the best capabilities to enable them to protect the UK’s security and advance national interests, both...