108 jobs found in Reading

Digital Customer Intelligence Business Analyst (Customer Data, CRM & Martech) Location: Reading (Hybrid - 1 to 2 days per week) Day Rate: Competitive (Inside IR35) Duration: Initial 6 Month Contract   We're looking for an experienced Digital Business Analyst to join a high-profile Customer Data & Intelligence initiative within Primark's Digital function. This role sits at the early stages of a major programme and will be part of a small, collaborative team responsible for shaping future customer data, CRM, Martech, and customer engagement capabilities. We're looking for someone who is comfortable operating in a discovery environment, assessing feasibility, defining requirements, and helping shape the future roadmap.   What You'll Be Doing Lead discovery and analysis activities across customer data, CRM, and Martech initiatives. Assess the feasibility of new capabilities, technologies, and customer engagement...

Technology Project Manager – Oracle Retail Releases (Contract) Day Rate: Competitive Inside IR35 Location: Reading (Hybrid - 2 days per week) Duration: Initial 6 Months (with extension possible)   We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead the delivery of key workstreams within a large‑scale Oracle Retail Releases Programme . This role will oversee end‑to‑end delivery across a complex technology portfolio, working closely with Product Teams, Solution Architects, and our delivery partners to ensure successful, high‑quality outcomes.   The Role Oracle Retail sits at the heart of our IT systems landscape. You will manage the full lifecycle of a number of concurrent IT change projects within the Oracle Retail Releases portfolio, ensuring delivery against defined scope, timelines, budgets and quality standards. You will be responsible for aligning various stakeholders and teams across the business, product teams,...

Lead Solution Architect - Ecommerce Expansion Duration: Initial 6 Months Location: Reading (Hybrid) Job Type: Inside IR35 Day Rate Contract   We're looking for an experienced Lead Solution Architect to play a critical role in shaping and delivering Primark's global ecommerce expansion strategy.   This is an exciting opportunity to provide architectural leadership across large-scale digital commerce initiatives, helping to drive growth across new markets, fulfilment models, customer journeys and operational capabilities. You will work closely with business and technology stakeholders to design secure, scalable and resilient solutions that support Primark's ambitious ecommerce roadmap.   What you'll be doing Leading solution architecture across ecommerce storefront, product, pricing, checkout, payments, order management, fulfilment, delivery and returns capabilities Defining solution vision, architecture roadmaps and...

Lead Solution Architect - Advanced CRM & Customer Data Duration: Initial 6 Months Location: Reading or Dublin (Hybrid basis) Job Type: Inside IR35 Day Rate   We're looking for an experienced Lead Solution Architect to provide architectural leadership across customer engagement, CRM and customer data initiatives, helping to shape the future of Primark's digital customer experience landscape.   This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in defining architecture strategy across customer identity, customer data, personalisation, loyalty and marketing technology platforms. You'll work closely with business and technology stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure and customer-centric solutions that support Primark's ambitious growth agenda.   What you'll be doing Leading end-to-end solution architecture across CRM, customer data, personalisation and customer engagement capabilities Defining architecture...

Workday Foundations Project Manager Duration: Initial 6 Months Location: Dublin or Reading (Hybrid working) Contract Type: Day Rate (Inside IR35)   Role summary End to end project management of the Workday Foundations remediation project, spanning up to 30 workstreams delivered with our systems integration partner across 17 global markets. Foundations sits within a wider Workday programme and HR transformation portfolio, and its outputs will have direct inputs into other projects and programmes in a complex portfolio of change.   Key responsibilities Own the integrated Foundations plan across all in-scope workstreams, including critical path, sequencing and the dependency map into market and SKU implementation projects Manage the full workstream lifecycle from planning and discovery through design, recommendation and remediation delivery Act as the primary client-side counterpart to the systems integration partner's...

What if you could work on something that you can't test ... but cannot afford to fail? Something that could have spent years on a submarine, is launched into outer space (where the temperature is below -250c), comes hurtling through the atmosphere, being heated up and shaken and then must work? Some challenge. That's exactly what the team of over 6,500 people at AWE do every day delivering important work, in support of the most important mission - keeping the nation safe.   AWE plays a crucial role in national nuclear security. Their role in nuclear deterrence and their specialist technical assistance to nuclear threat reduction is vital in the defence against the most serious threats faced by the UK. Working to support the defence of our country, AWE has a clear mission to keep everyone, the environment, their products and information, sites, and everything around them, safe and secure.   As a Project Manager  , your main responsibilities will be:...

What if you could work on something that you can't test ... but cannot afford to fail? Something that could have spent years on a submarine, is launched into outer space (where the temperature is below -250c), comes hurtling through the atmosphere, being heated up and shaken and then must work? Some challenge. That's exactly what the team of over 6,500 people at AWE do every day delivering important work, in support of the most important mission - keeping the nation safe.   AWE plays a crucial role in national nuclear security. Their role in nuclear deterrence and their specialist technical assistance to nuclear threat reduction is vital in the defence against the most serious threats faced by the UK. Working to support the defence of our country, AWE has a clear mission to keep everyone, the environment, their products and information, sites, and everything around them, safe and secure.   As a Project Manager  , your main responsibilities will be:...

Role: Senior Applied AI Engineer (Private Sector Contractor) Rate: £700–£900 per day, dependent on experience Location: Hybrid: 2 days a week on site at Harwell, Oxfordshire; remainder remote (UK-based) Engagement: Contract, outside IR35: initial [6]-month term with strong likelihood of extension Start: Immediate Start   A note from the Founders   Oxford Dynamics is at an inflection point. We build frontier AI for environments where the cost of a wrong decision is high: defence and national security, critical infrastructure, and commercial organisations making high-stakes decisions on complex data. We are growing fast, and the constraint on how fast is no longer ideas or opportunity. It is whether the systems we ship are good enough for the people who stake decisions on them. That is where you come in. We need engineers who can build the systems this mission depends on, and build them to a standard that holds...

Role: Senior Applied AI Engineer (Private Sector Contractor) Rate: £700–£900 per day, dependent on experience Location: Hybrid: 2 days a week on site at Harwell, Oxfordshire; remainder remote (UK-based) Engagement: Contract, outside IR35: initial [6]-month term with strong likelihood of extension Start: Immediate Start   A note from the Founders   Oxford Dynamics is at an inflection point. We build frontier AI for environments where the cost of a wrong decision is high: defence and national security, critical infrastructure, and commercial organisations making high-stakes decisions on complex data. We are growing fast, and the constraint on how fast is no longer ideas or opportunity. It is whether the systems we ship are good enough for the people who stake decisions on them. That is where you come in. We need engineers who can build the systems this mission depends on, and build them to a standard that holds...

Role: Senior Applied AI Engineer (Private Sector Contractor) Rate: £700–£900 per day, dependent on experience Location: Hybrid: 2 days a week on site at Harwell, Oxfordshire; remainder remote (UK-based) Engagement: Contract, outside IR35: initial [6]-month term with strong likelihood of extension Start: Immediate Start   A note from the Founders   Oxford Dynamics is at an inflection point. We build frontier AI for environments where the cost of a wrong decision is high: defence and national security, critical infrastructure, and commercial organisations making high-stakes decisions on complex data. We are growing fast, and the constraint on how fast is no longer ideas or opportunity. It is whether the systems we ship are good enough for the people who stake decisions on them. That is where you come in. We need engineers who can build the systems this mission depends on, and build them to a standard that holds...

Senior Planner - Outside IR35 Join us. Unleash your energy within. If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector. We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage. We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds,...

UKAEA run the UK's national fusion energy research programme, sponsored by the Government's Department for Energy Security & Net Zero. They are on a mission to deliver safe, sustainable, low-carbon energy from fusion, achieving maximum scientific and economic benefit along the way.   As a  Project Manager , your main responsibilities will be: Project Delivery - Develop a comprehensive Project Management Plan to achieve agreed outcomes and milestones within time, cost and quality requirements. Collaborate with other related projects/programmes to manage interdependencies. Project Management - Provide daily management and leadership of the project and project team (or workstream/workstream team within larger programmes. Identify and implement the appropriate delivery methodology for the project/workstream and manage transitions between project phases/gates. Business Case: Translate and expand on the approved Business Case into a wider project...

Are you an exceptional Data Analyst with advanced Excel and Power BI expertise, a passion for operational improvement, and the ability to turn complex data into actionable business insights? We are looking for a Business Analyst to join our Operational Excellence (OpEx) programme on a 6-month contract role, with the possibility of extension. You will be required to work onsite Mon - Thurs, Fri - WFH. As part of our ongoing OI30 strategy , this role will support one of our five key strategic priorities: improving productivity by 30% across the group. Sponsored by the CEO, the programme focuses on site-by-site business transformation using data-driven decision making, lean principles, digital automation and close collaboration with senior leaders across the business. This is a high-impact opportunity for someone who thrives on analysing large datasets, developing forecasting and planning models, automating manual reporting processes, and building Power BI solutions that drive...

Eckoh is a market leader of Customer Engagement Security Solutions, supporting an international client base from our offices in the U.S. and the U.K. Eckoh is owned by Bridgepoint one of the world's leading private asset growth investors, with over $75 billion of assets under management. Our mission is to set the standard for secure interactions between consumers and the world’s leading brands. Our innovative products build trust and deliver value through exceptional experiences. What do we do? As a PCI DSS Level 1 Service Provider, our products and expanding digital and conversational AI capabilities help enterprises protect sensitive data, improve customer experience, and modernise the way they operate. Our mission is to set the standard for secure interactions between consumers and the world’s leading brands. With a strong heritage in secure payments and an expanding portfolio of cloud native, omni-channel engagement solutions our vocation is simple:...

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is the national funding agency investing in science and research in the UK.   UKRI invests £8 billion of taxpayers' money each year into research and innovation and the people who make it happen. They work across a huge range of fields - from biodiversity conservation to quantum computing, and from space telescopes to innovative health care. They give everyone the opportunity to contribute and to benefit, bringing together people and organisations nationally and globally to create, develop and deploy new ideas and technologies.   As a Programme Manager , your main responsibilities will be to:   Lead and coordinate delivery of the programme on behalf of the SRO Develop, maintain and manage the integrated programme plan, milestones and critical path. Establish and maintain programme governance and control frameworks. Lead programme reporting, including risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies and...

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is the national funding agency investing in science and research in the UK.   The Portfolio PMO Lead is a senior leadership role responsible for establishing, leading and continuously improving the portfolio management office (PMO) function across the Shaping Our Future portfolio. Acting as a trusted advisor to the Portfolio Delivery Director and senior leadership team, the postholder will ensure robust portfolio governance, planning, reporting, assurance, resource management, financial oversight and benefits management are embedded across the portfolio.   Aligned to the Government Project Delivery Capability Framework (PDCF) Portfolio Manager G6 role, the Portfolio PMO Lead will provide strategic oversight of portfolio performance, enabling informed decision-making and ensuring delivery remains aligned with UKRI 's strategic objectives and available resources. The role will lead the development of portfolio management...

Role Purpose Each year UKRI invests over £9bn of public money into research and innovation. These investments will advance knowledge, improve lives and drive economic growth. Analytical capability underpins UKRI's ability to operate as a trusted and intelligent investor of public funds. To meet this responsibility, UKRI is delivering a programme of work to strengthen analytical capability, ensuring decisions are informed by high quality data and robust analysis. This role will support that delivery by undertaking hands on analytical work that contributes to UKRI's understanding of the research and innovation system. You will work with UKRI analysts, data engineers and programme teams to develop analyses, test feasibility of analytical approaches, and produce clear, decision ready evidence. Key responsibilities summary The role provides delivery focused analytical support to the Advancing Analytical Capabilities (AAC) Programme. It concentrates on rapid, high...

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is the national funding agency investing in science and research in the UK.   UKRI invests £8 billion of taxpayers' money each year into research and innovation and the people who make it happen. They work across a huge range of fields - from biodiversity conservation to quantum computing, and from space telescopes to innovative health care. They give everyone the opportunity to contribute and to benefit, bringing together people and organisations nationally and globally to create, develop and deploy new ideas and technologies.   As a Business Analyst  , your main responsibilities will be: Lead and support business analysis activities across the project lifecycle, including problem definition, options analysis and benefits articulation. Engage with a wide range of stakeholders to elicit, document and validate business needs, user needs and constraints, applying appropriate analysis techniques. Develop...

Note: Looking for candidates from UK only with valid work permit.   Skills: 7–10+ years' Project/Programme Management experience delivering complex business and technology transformation. Strong techno-business orientation, with the ability to engage confidently with both business stakeholders and technical teams. Proven experience managing multi-vendor, cross-functional delivery. Strong planning, RAID, dependency, stakeholder and delivery management skills. Experience across the full delivery lifecycle: requirements → design → build → integration → test → deploy → hypercare/BAU. Strong ownership mentality – drives outcomes rather than simply tracking and reporting status. Excellent communication, influencing and problem-solving skills. Experience in Hospitality, Retail, F&B, Digital Commerce, POS, Order & Pay, Payments or similar customer-facing transformation programmes would be highly...

Vulnerability Management Lead – Contract Duration:  6 months IR35 status:  Inside IR35 Location : London Hybrid 4 days per month  The role We’re looking for a Vulnerability Management Lead to run an established vulnerability management service and lead a team of Threat and Vulnerability analysts. The organisation has made significant progress in identifying vulnerabilities across its cloud, on-premises systems, external assets and web applications. The focus now is on keeping the service running effectively: maintaining coverage, prioritising the right risks and making sure remediation happens. Key responsibilities Lead and support the analysts, helping the team manage its workload and maintain a consistent service. Oversee vulnerability scanning and monitoring, identifying gaps in coverage or data quality. Prioritise findings using severity, threat intelligence, asset importance and business context....