Role: Interim Chief Data Officer/Chief Information Officer (CDO/CIO) Contract Length: 6 months initially (extensions likely, up to 12 months+) Start Date: ASAP Location: Hybrid – with significant presence required in Scotland, Aberdeen Clearance: SC clearance A greenfield public sector organisation is seeking an interim CDO/CIO to provide immediate leadership in building its digital, data … ensuring that information and technology are harnessed effectively to support programmes ranging from large-scale investments to local community initiatives. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Vision Define & deliver the digital, data, & tech strategy in alignment with Board and government priorities Establish clear roadmap for data governance, AI readiness, digital platforms, and IT operations Advise the Board on digital and … datatransformation opportunities, risks, and investments Stakeholder Engagement Act as the primary technology and data advisor to the CEO and Board. Engage with senior government officials, ministers, and industry stakeholders to align priorities. Represent the organisation at senior external forums and partnerships. Organisation Building Establish foundational functions for engineering, data, AI, and governance. Prioritise where to More ❯
Role Title: Lead Data Engineer (Hybrid 2-3 days onsite) Location: Glasgow Duration: Until 31/12/2026 Day Rate: £382.50 Inside IR35 Role Description Join us as a Lead Data Engineer . You will focus on designing and building data pipelines, including real-time event streaming solutions. You will lead one of our data engineering teams, setting technical standards, reviewing code, and ensuring high-quality delivery across projects. Key Responsibilities Design, build and maintain scalable data architectures and pipelines. Implement and manage data warehouses and data lakes, ensuring data security, durability and accessibility. Develop data processing and analysis algorithms to handle complex, large-scale datasets. Collaborate with data scientists to support machine learning model deployment. Lead and mentor a team of data engineers, setting coding standards and driving best practices. Partner with senior stakeholders to align data solutions with business strategy. Manage risk and ensure compliance with governance and control frameworks. Contribute to strategic planning, resourcing, and continuous improvement initiatives. Essential Skills Proven experience managing More ❯
Role Title: Lead Data Engineer (Hybrid 2-3 days onsite) Location: Glasgow Duration: Until 31/12/2026 Day Rate: £382.50 Inside IR35 Role Description Join us as a Lead Data Engineer . You will focus on designing and building data pipelines, including real-time event streaming solutions. You will lead one of our data engineering teams, setting technical standards, reviewing code, and ensuring high-quality delivery across projects. Key Responsibilities Design, build and maintain scalable data architectures and pipelines. Implement and manage data warehouses and data lakes, ensuring data security, durability and accessibility. Develop data processing and analysis algorithms to handle complex, large-scale datasets. Collaborate with data scientists to support machine learning model deployment. Lead and mentor a team of data engineers, setting coding standards and driving best practices. Partner with senior stakeholders to align data solutions with business strategy. Manage risk and ensure compliance with governance and control frameworks. Contribute to strategic planning, resourcing, and continuous improvement initiatives. Essential Skills Proven experience managing More ❯
Role Title: Lead Data Engineer (Hybrid 2-3 days onsite) Location: Glasgow Duration: Until 31/12/2026 Day Rate: £382.50 Inside IR35 Role Description Join us as a Lead Data Engineer . You will focus on designing and building data pipelines, including real-time event streaming solutions. You will lead one of our data engineering teams, setting technical standards, reviewing code, and ensuring high-quality delivery across projects. Key Responsibilities Design, build and maintain scalable data architectures and pipelines. Implement and manage data warehouses and data lakes, ensuring data security, durability and accessibility. Develop data processing and analysis algorithms to handle complex, large-scale datasets. Collaborate with data scientists to support machine learning model deployment. Lead and mentor a team of data engineers, setting coding standards and driving best practices. Partner with senior stakeholders to align data solutions with business strategy. Manage risk and ensure compliance with governance and control frameworks. Contribute to strategic planning, resourcing, and continuous improvement initiatives. Essential Skills Proven experience managing More ❯
Role Title: Lead Data Engineer (Hybrid 2-3 days onsite) Location: Glasgow Duration: Until 31/12/2026 Day Rate: £382.50 Inside IR35 Role Description Join us as a Lead Data Engineer . You will focus on designing and building data pipelines, including real-time event streaming solutions. You will lead one of our data engineering teams, setting technical standards, reviewing code, and ensuring high-quality delivery across projects. Key Responsibilities Design, build and maintain scalable data architectures and pipelines. Implement and manage data warehouses and data lakes, ensuring data security, durability and accessibility. Develop data processing and analysis algorithms to handle complex, large-scale datasets. Collaborate with data scientists to support machine learning model deployment. Lead and mentor a team of data engineers, setting coding standards and driving best practices. Partner with senior stakeholders to align data solutions with business strategy. Manage risk and ensure compliance with governance and control frameworks. Contribute to strategic planning, resourcing, and continuous improvement initiatives. Essential Skills Proven experience managing More ❯
Senior Data Engineer Edinburgh 3 days per week on-site 6 months (likely extension) £550 - £615 per day outside IR35 Primus is partnering with a leading Financial Services client who are embarking on a greenfield datatransformation programme. Their current processes offer limited digital customer interaction, and the vision is to modernise these processes by: Building a … modern data platform in Databricks Creating a single customer view across the organisation. Enabling new client-facing digital services through real-time and batch data pipelines. You will join a growing team of engineers and architects, with strong autonomy and ownership. This is a high-value greenfield initiative for the business, directly impacting customer experience and long-term … data strategy. Key Responsibilities: Design and build scalable data pipelines and transformation logic in Databricks Implement and maintain Delta Lake physical models and relational data models. Contribute to design and coding standards, working closely with architects. Develop and maintain Python packages and libraries to support engineering work. Build and run automated testing frameworks (e.g. PyTest). More ❯
Financial Services - Data Manager - Scotland (Glasgow or Edinburgh, 2/3 days a week) Were looking for a Data Manager to join our Financial Services Technology, Data & Resilience team. In this role, youll help leading banks and insurers modernise their data capabilities, strengthen governance, and navigate evolving regulations like Solvency II, IFRS 17, and BCBS239 . … Youll design enterprise-wide data strategies, uplift data governance and quality, and lead transformation programmes that improve reporting, customer insights, risk management, and AI adoption. Youll also work directly with senior stakeholders, managing delivery teams and building strong client relationships. What youll need: 5+ years consulting or advisory experience in banking or insurance . Strong knowledge of … data governance frameworks (DAMA, DCAM) and sector regulations. Proven leadership in datatransformation and business change programmes. Experience with AI/ML adoption and modern data architectures (cloud desirable). This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in shaping the future of data in financial services . More ❯
Financial Services - Data Manager - Scotland (Glasgow or Edinburgh, 2/3 days a week) Were looking for a Data Manager to join our Financial Services Technology, Data & Resilience team. In this role, youll help leading banks and insurers modernise their data capabilities, strengthen governance, and navigate evolving regulations like Solvency II, IFRS 17, and BCBS239 . … Youll design enterprise-wide data strategies, uplift data governance and quality, and lead transformation programmes that improve reporting, customer insights, risk management, and AI adoption. Youll also work directly with senior stakeholders, managing delivery teams and building strong client relationships. What youll need: 5+ years consulting or advisory experience in banking or insurance . Strong knowledge of … data governance frameworks (DAMA, DCAM) and sector regulations. Proven leadership in datatransformation and business change programmes. Experience with AI/ML adoption and modern data architectures (cloud desirable). This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in shaping the future of data in financial services . More ❯
