1 to 25 of 29 Contract Lead Jobs in the North of England

Title: Finance Transformation Lead Job Type: Contract Duration: 8-12 Months Work Type: Hybrid Industry: FMCG Job Location: Manchester/Hertfordshire Rate: £950 to £1250/day Ltd (Outside IR35) Job Role – Finance Transformation Lead Reporting to the Finance Leadership Team, the Finance Transformation Lead will play a pivotal role … will help define the future operating model and create a practical roadmap that supports the transition to SAP S/4HANA. Duties – Finance Transformation Lead • Conduct a comprehensive review of existing finance processes, systems, data structures and operating models to identify improvement opportunities and transformation priorities. • Evaluate and critically assess ...

Description Job Title Technical Lead Multi-tenant Data Integration Platform (GCP/Airflow) Role purpose Lead the engineering delivery and technical direction for a scalable, multi-tenant data integration platform on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The platform uses Apache Airflow to orchestrate ETL pipelines and enables reliable movement … data movement. Key responsibilities Technical leadership & delivery Own the technical roadmap for the platform, aligning engineering outcomes to business priorities and operational resilience. Lead solution design for new integrations and platform capabilities, balancing pace with long-term maintainability. Set engineering standards (coding, testing, documentation, observability, security) and ensure consistent adoption ...

Supplier Assurance Lead/Cyber Security Risk Manager/Third Party Cyber Risk Lead £500 per day - Outside IR35 - North West Based - Hybrid My client is looking for an experienced Supplier Assurance Lead to join their Cyber Security team, taking a lead role in identifying, assessing and managing cyber security … written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting security risks and recommendations to senior stakeholders. Ability to obtain UK SC Security Clearance. Key Responsibilities: Lead cyber security assessments of prospective and existing suppliers using publicly available information, supplier-provided evidence and specialist assurance tooling. Assess supplier security documentation including penetration ...

The Opportunity: In this role, you will take full ownership of the end-to-end product strategy, multi-quarter roadmap, and operational excellence for critical enterprise messaging and integration platforms. You will bridge engineering, architecture ...

across the stack while setting technical direction, strengthening engineering standards, and ensuring solutions are secure, resilient, observable, and straightforward to operate in production. Responsibilities Lead full stack delivery across React (TypeScript) front-end applications and Java/Python back-end services, including microservices and APIs. Own cloud-native solution design … momentum by removing blockers, simplifying complex processes, automating where possible, and helping the team ship high-quality software. Essential Skills Significant experience in Senior Lead or Lead Engineer roles delivering and operating production systems. Strong hands-on engineering background in Java, including Spring Boot, REST APIs, testing strategies, and performance ...

Purchase to Pay (P2P) Process Lead – Finance 6-Month Fixed Term Contract Location: Hybrid – Greater Manchester Contract: 6-Month Fixed Term Contract Salary: up to £60,000 + Benefits Package Our client is seeking an experienced Purchase to Pay (P2P) Process Lead to join their Finance team … efficiency and embedding best practice across the end-to-end Procure to Pay function. The Role Reporting into the Finance leadership team, you will lead and deliver process improvement initiatives across the Purchase to Pay lifecycle. Working collaboratively with Finance, Procurement, Shared Services and operational stakeholders, you'll identify opportunities ...

Data Governance Lead Contract Length: 4 months Remote (UK-Based) - occasional travel may be required Inside IR35: Up to 600 per day We're looking for an experienced Data Governance Lead to help drive and embed data governance best practices across a large organisation's Data & Analytics function. Key Responsibilities … Lead the development and implementation of data governance frameworks, policies, and standards. Drive improvements in data quality, integrity, security, and lifecycle management. Partner with Data Owners, Data Stewards, Information Security, and wider business teams. Develop governance metrics and reporting for senior stakeholders. Conduct data profiling and data quality analysis within ...

Lead Business Analyst Location: Manchester 2 days onsite Rate: Inside IR35 -£450 ASAP start We are seeking a Lead Business Analyst to lead analysis across a large-scale Sales & Fulfilment transformation programme , focusing on customer journeys, multi-product capabilities, sales order management and scalable ordering. Key Responsibilities Lead analysis strategy … initiatives. Strong understanding of Agile delivery, Epics, Features and User Stories . Experience working across Product, Technology and Operations. If you're looking to lead strategic transformation, influence senior stakeholders and shape large-scale customer and operational capabilities , we'd love to hear from you. AMC/SHI/ ...

Role Title: Managed Services Lead Architect Location: Manchester/hybrid (3 days per week on site) Contract: 6 months Rate: £575 per day inside ir35 Active SC security clearance is required for this role Role Description: We're seeking a seasoned Managed Services Lead Architect to join a high-profile … heart of their strategy, creating an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future technology landscape. As the Account Lead Architect, you'll take ownership of the end-to-end architecture across the contracted services, acting as the focal point for technical integrity, architectural governance and strategic ...

Cleared Non-Functional Test Lead | Leeds | Hybrid | Inside IR35 My client is seeking an SC-cleared Non-Functional Test Lead to join a forward-thinking team. You will bring proven experience in the following areas: Around three years' experience leading performance testing with JMeter Azure/Cloud (ADF would ...

Transformation Lead (Construction) Competitive Day Rate or FTC Package North West + National Travel Our client is a construction group entering a major systems transition following recent changes. The business is moving away from a bespoke Microsoft Dynamics 365 setup and requires an experienced ERP specialist to assess current processes … recommend a new platform and lead the selection and implementation of a new one. This is a hands-on transformation role requiring construction knowledge/experience and the ability to deliver the full scope of works. Key Responsibilities: Assess current systems , workflows and data structures from a cold start ...

Enterprise Applications Manager/IS Applications Lead Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria Working pattern: 4 days onsite, 1 day working from home Salary/Rate: DOE Contract: 12 Months + Are you an experienced Applications Manager, Enterprise Applications Manager, IS Applications Lead or SAP Applications Manager? We are looking … experienced Enterprise Applications Manager/IS Applications Lead to take responsibility for the delivery and performance of a wide range of business applications, with SAP at the core. This is an onsite role based in Barrow-in-Furness, working 4 days onsite and 1 day from home. Please note: applicants ...

Agile Delivery Lead: 3 Month Contract - Hybrid/Manchester We are seeking an Agile Delivery lead for a 3-month project (Outside IR35.) Your expertise will be on in the development of team members, mentoring, developing skills, managing performance, supporting and knowledge sharing. This role sets guidelines, provides best practice … examples and guides the professional capability development of teams. You will work across our digital roadmap delivery horizontals. You will lead the delivery team, delivering using the right digital delivery ways of working. Type: 3 Month Contract Day Rate: Market Rates (Outside IR35) Location: Hybrid/Manchester Start: ASAP Skills ...

System documentation, e.g. policies, procedures, workmanship standards, risk assessments and processes in their related area. Ensure cross-functional processes are deployed and adhered to. Lead/support internal audits and supplier audits. Lead the management of non-conformance resolution and corrective actions with key stakeholders and process owners. Lead/… support Quality investigations. Lead effective analysis of data with resulting themes and corrective actions resulting in cross-functional continuous improvements. Lead/support the facilitation of working groups, ensuring deliverables are achieved and Learning from Experience (LfE) is captured and applied. Drive and support requirements relating to certification activities. Process ...

days onsite per week Contract: 12 months Rate: Up to £750 per day Inside IR35 We are looking for an experienced Senior Technical Lead to join a major enterprise platform modernisation and migration programme within a large, complex organisation. The successful candidate must have strong expertise across both VMware vSphere … OpenShift, alongside experience leading large-scale technology migration or platform modernisation initiatives. Key Responsibilities Lead and take ownership of a defined technology domain or migration workstream. Drive enterprise-scale migration and platform modernisation activities. Own technical direction, key decisions and delivery outcomes. Provide technical leadership while remaining hands-on when ...

Technical Lead: 6 Month Contract - Manchester/Hybrid Interviewing now for a Technical Lead for a 6-month project based in Manchester. As a Technical Lead, you will be at the forefront of our tech projects. Your expertise will drive our development teams to new heights. You will be hands … while guiding teams and shaping technical solutions: *Work within a collaborative Agile team, building bespoke software that solves complex operational challenges. *Lead with Passion: Inspire and motivate your team to achieve outstanding results while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.. * Building full-stack applications using Java, JavaScript, React. *Mentor ...

Supplier Assurance Lead/Cyber Security Risk Manager/Third Party Cyber Risk Lead £500 per day - Outside IR35 - North West Based - Hybrid My client is looking for an experienced Supplier Assurance Lead to join their Cyber Security team, taking a lead role in identifying, assessing and managing cyber security ...

Lead Delivery Manager Contract £650 per day | Inside IR35 | Manchester | Hybrid We are looking for an experienced Lead Delivery Manager to join a large-scale digital transformation programme within the public sector. This is a senior delivery role requiring someone who can lead complex pieces of work, provide direction across … through Discovery, working through ambiguity, establishing clear outcomes and helping shape the direction and delivery approach for the next stages of work. Key experience Lead or Senior Delivery Manager experience Strong Discovery phase experience Leading multidisciplinary digital teams Managing complex programmes and competing priorities Senior stakeholder management Working autonomously ...

Cleared Non-Functional Test Lead Leeds Hybrid Inside IR35 My client is seeking an SC-cleared Non-Functional Test Lead to join a forward-thinking team. You will bring proven experience in the following areas: Around three years' experience leading performance testing with JMeter Azure/Cloud (ADF would ...

Senior Java Engineer/Tech Lead – Contract I'm looking for a Senior Java Engineer/Tech Lead to join a large-scale product modernisation programme. This is a hands-on role working across a complex brownfield Java platform . Alongside solving complex technical problems and helping stabilise and modernise … coaching and mentoring the wider engineering team as they transition towards AI-assisted development . Looking for: Strong hands-on Java engineering experience Tech Lead experience, including coaching and mentoring engineers Experience with complex brownfield/legacy products Experience helping engineering teams adopt AI within their development practices Exposure ...

LEAD 6-MONTH CONTRACT (INSIDE) £500.00 - £550.00 PER DAY 1-2 DAYS PER MONTH ON SITE Your new role My client is looking for a SAP GRC Lead to own and govern SAP security, authorisation, and controls design across a global SAP landscape. You'll act as the design authority … models, access controls, and Segregation of Duties (SoD), ensuring a secure, compliant, and scalable SAP environment. What you'll need to succeed Key Responsibilities: * Lead SAP Authorisations and GRC design across ECC, S/4HANA and BTP environments * Own role design, access controls, and SoD frameworks * Define and implement governance ...

Technology Resilience Lead Long Term Contract Hybrid Working in Sheffield £700-£800/day | Inside IR35 We're recruiting for a Technology & Operational Resilience Lead to support a major resilience programme within a large enterprise environment. The role will shape and deliver Technology and Operational Resilience strategy, working with senior ...

maintain multi-quarter product roadmaps covering security, automation, platform currency, and customer onboarding for IBM MQ, ACE, ITX, and Instana platforms. Lifecycle & Governance: Lead platform lifecycle initiatives-including upgrades, deprecation strategies, and technical debt management-while enforcing reference architectures and security controls (mTLS, certificate management). Reliability & Performance: Own service ...

Description Job Title Technical Lead Multi-tenant Data Integration Platform (GCP/Airflow) Role purpose Lead the engineering delivery and technical direction for a scalable, multi-tenant data integration platform on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The platform uses Apache Airflow to orchestrate ETL pipelines and enables reliable movement ...

Transformation Lead (Construction) Competitive Day Rate or FTC Package North West + National Travel Our client is a construction group entering a major systems transition following recent changes. The business is moving away from a bespoke Microsoft Dynamics 365 setup and requires an experienced ERP specialist to assess current processes … recommend a new platform and lead the selection and implem click apply for full job details ...