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Business Change Lead £520/day Inside IR35 | Hybrid | 6 Months

Experienced Business Change Lead required to support a major technology and business transformation programme. You will drive the people side of change, ensuring successful adoption of new systems, processes, and ways of working across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Lead business change activities across transformation workstreams.Deliver stakeholder engagement and communications plans.Conduct change impact assessments and readiness reviews.Drive business adoption, training, and benefits realisation.Facilitate workshops with senior business and technology stakeholders.Manage change risks, issues, and dependencies.Essential Experience
Prosci Certification (essential).Strong application of the ADKAR methodology.Proven experience delivering change within IT, digital, or enterprise transformation programmes.Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.Experience in business readiness, training, and adoption planning.Initial 6-month contract with strong extension potential. Immediate interviews available. Read less

We're looking for an experienced DevOps / Platform Engineer to help design, automate, and support modern cloud-based platforms and software delivery pipelines. You'll work within Agile delivery teams to improve deployment reliability, operational resilience, and engineering efficiency while driving DevOps best practices across the organisation.

Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.Provision and manage cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code.Develop automation solutions to improve delivery speed, reliability, and scalability.Support containerised and cloud-native environments using Kubernetes and Docker.Implement monitoring, logging, observability, and alerting solutions.Promote DevSecOps practices, security controls, and operational excellence.Collaborate with engineers, architects, testers, and product teams to deliver high-quality software.Lead troubleshooting, incident management, and continuous improvement initiatives.Skills & ExperienceExperience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.Hands-on experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS CDK, or Bicep.Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, and container orchestration.Scripting skills in Python, Bash, PowerShell, Node.js, or TypeScript.Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk, ELK, or CloudWatch.Strong understanding of DevSecOps, networking, cloud architecture, and Agile delivery.Leadership Responsibilities Provide technical leadership across DevOps and platform engineering initiatives.Mentor and support engineers within the team.Define and champion engineering standards, automation practices, and cloud strategies.Contribute to architecture reviews, technical governance, and delivery planning.Act as a subject matter expert for cloud, automation, and software delivery practices. Read less

Data Engineer | £425/day Inside IR35 | Initial 6-Month Contract | Newcastle / Manchester

Location: Newcastle (2-3 days per week for the first 6 weeks), then approximately one day per month in Newcastle or Manchester.

I'm currently seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join a large-scale digital programme, supporting the development of scalable data solutions and operational analytics capabilities within an Agile environment.

This role sits between Data Engineering, Analytics and Observability, making it ideal for someone with strong experience across Qlik, Kibana and Elasticsearch, alongside expertise in data integration, pipeline development and cloud-native services.
Public sector experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

Key Responsibilities
Design, build and maintain scalable data pipelines and integrationsDevelop and support ETL/ELT processes across multiple data sourcesCreate and maintain SQL-based data modelsDeliver reporting, dashboarding and data visualisation solutionsIntegrate data from APIs and cloud-based servicesSupport data quality, governance and best practicesContribute to CI/CD processes and engineering standardsWork closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver data solutionsCollaborate within Agile delivery teams supporting critical digital servicesEssential Skills & Experience
Proven experience as a Data EngineerStrong data integration and pipeline development experienceETL/ELT design and implementationAdvanced SQL and data modelling skillsExperience with Qlik Sense and/or QlikViewHands-on experience with Kibana and ElasticsearchDashboarding and data visualisation experienceAWS or cloud-native data platform experienceAPI-based data ingestion and integrationCI/CD and Git experienceAgile delivery experienceStrong stakeholder engagement and communication skillsDesirable Experience
Public Sector or Government experienceExperience supporting live digital services or operational environmentsKnowledge of data governance and data quality frameworksWhat's on Offer?
£425/day Inside IR35Initial 6-month contractStrong potential for extensionHybrid working arrangement with limited travel following the initial onboarding periodIf this is of interest, please respond with your most up-to-date CV and I'll give you a call if your experience looks like a good fit. Read less

Delivery Lead | £350/day Inside IR35 | Initial 6-Month Contract | Newcastle/ Manchester 

Location: Newcastle (2-3 days per week for the first 6 weeks), then approximately one day per month in Newcastle or Manchester.
We're currently seeking an experienced.

Delivery Lead to support the delivery of digital products and services within a fast-paced Agile environment.
This role is focused on hands-on delivery leadership rather than programme management or governance. You'll work closely with multidisciplinary teams, helping to coordinate delivery activity, remove blockers, manage dependencies, and ensure teams remain focused on delivering value.

Public sector experience would be advantageous but is not essential. We're primarily looking for someone with a strong track record of supporting Agile software delivery and collaborating effectively with technical and business stakeholders.

Key ResponsibilitiesCoordinate delivery activities across Agile, multidisciplinary teamsFacilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews and retrospectivesManage and proactively remove delivery blockersIdentify and manage risks, issues and dependenciesSupport backlog refinement and prioritisation activitiesTrack delivery progress and provide clear stakeholder reportingWork closely with Developers, Testers, Product Managers and Business AnalystsPromote collaboration and continuous improvement across teamsEnsure delivery commitments are achieved and aligned to business objectivesEssential Skills & ExperienceProven experience as a Delivery Lead, Agile Delivery Lead or Delivery Manager within digital or software delivery environmentsStrong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies and Scrum practicesExperience facilitating ceremonies and coordinating sprint deliveryRisk, issue and dependency management experienceStrong stakeholder engagement and communication skillsExperience supporting backlog management and prioritisationAbility to work effectively within cross-functional teamsExperience using Jira and ConfluenceContinuous improvement mindset with a focus on delivery outcomesExperience delivering digital products and servicesDesirable ExperienceExperience working within the Public SectorExperience delivering within complex enterprise environmentsExposure to large-scale digital transformation programmesWhat's on Offer?£350/day Inside IR35Initial 6-month contractStrong potential for extensionHybrid working arrangement with limited travel after the initial onboarding period
If this is of interest, please respond with your most up to date CV & I'll give you a call if you look like a good fit. Read less

Contract Data Engineer - Oxford - On-site (5 days p/w) 

I have a short piece of work available for an experienced contractor who's based within commutable distance to Oxford and able to commit to working on-site, 5 days per week. 

Rate: £400 - 425 per day (Outside IR35)
Duration: 5 weeks (could extend to Xmas) 
Working Patterns: 5 days on-site per week 
Location: Oxfordshire
Interview Stages: 1 stage, face-to-face, next week. 


The Project:
Opus have partnered with a leading manufacturing client who're in need of a Data Engineer with strong scripting knowledge and migration experience to provide interim support for ongoing data migration activity, moving SQL Data (held in MySQL Database) to GCP / BigQuery. 

Requirements:
Strong scripting knowledge (most desirable would-be PHP & Python) Excellent SQL knowledge and project experience. Prior contracting experience on migratory projects / programmes of work Understanding of API's, and Medallion (Bronze, Silver, Gold) Architecture. Nice to have:


GCP & BigQuery experienceImmediate availability 
Please reach out to Adam Akhtar at Opus Recruitment Solutions for further information. Read less

Business Analyst | Newcastle - 3 Days Onsite | £45,000 - £56,000 | 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Overview
We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support a government client. This is a 12-month FTC based in Newcastle. Candidates must either be based locally or willing to relocate/travel to Newcastle. There will be requirements to attend offices, quarterly in-person meetings, and additional ad hoc workshops.

Logistics
Contract: 12 Months FTC
Location: 3 days onsite - Newcastle 
Eligibility: UK Security Clearance

ResponsibilitiesTranslate user research and user needs into clear, actionable requirements.Work effectively with technical teams to produce build-ready requirements.Engage and collaborate with stakeholders across the programme.Facilitate workshops and requirements gathering sessions.Produce structured analysis artefacts and documentation.Ensure requirements are linked to user needs and business value.Support delivery within digital product environments.Adapt to complex and changing environments.Essential Experience
Minimum 6 years' experience as a Business Analyst.Eligible for UK Security Clearance.Experience working in digital product environments.Experience working within Agile delivery environments.Understanding of data, analytics and digital delivery environments.Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills.Ability to work effectively with technical teams.Experience producing structured analysis artefacts and documentation.
Key Skills
Business Analysis | Requirements Engineering | Requirements Management | Agile | User Research | Stakeholder Engagement | Facilitation | Digital Products | Data & Analytics | Digital Delivery

Business Analyst| Newcastle - 3 Days Onsite | £45,000 - £56,000 | 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract Read less

DevOps Engineer | Newcastle - 3 Days Onsite | £45,000 - £60,000 | 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

We're seeking a DevOps Engineer to join a major digital transformation programme, helping to build, automate and support modern cloud-based development environments. This is a hands-on opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, working with modern cloud technologies and making a tangible impact on software delivery.

Key ResponsibilitiesBuild, maintain and optimise CI/CD pipelinesConfigure and support tools including GitLab, Jenkins and SonarQubeAutomate build, test and deployment processesImplement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation or AWS CDKSupport cloud-based environments across modern platformsCreate and maintain automated integrations between systems and APIsBuild and manage containerised environments using Docker and Kubernetes/OpenShiftWork closely with development teams to improve delivery speed, quality and reliabilityChampion DevOps best practice and continuous improvementEssential Skills & ExperienceExperience within a DevOps, Platform Engineering or Cloud Engineering roleStrong understanding of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Experience with GitLab, Jenkins or similar automation toolsInfrastructure as Code experience using Terraform, CloudFormation or AWS CDKExperience with Docker and containerised applicationsExposure to Kubernetes or OpenShiftExperience working with AWS, Azure or other cloud platformsScripting experience using Python, Bash, PowerShell, TypeScript or Node.jsExperience working within Agile software delivery environmentsMust hold/be eligible for SC cleranceDesirable ExperienceConfiguration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet or ChefExperience with security, performance or resilience testing toolsKnowledge of serverless architecturesExperience integrating applications and services through APIsWhat's on Offer?Salary of £45,000 - £60,00012-Month Fixed-Term ContractHybrid working with 3 days per week onsite in NewcastleOpportunity to work on a large-scale transformation programmeExposure to modern cloud, automation and container technologiesCollaborative and highly technical engineering environmentOpportunity to shape DevOps processes and best practicesStrong likelihood of extension or permanent employment beyond the initial 12-month termApply Now
If you're passionate about cloud technologies, automation and modern software delivery and want to join a team where you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you. Read less

AWS Data Engineer - Contract (Outside IR35) 
Location: Oxford 
Working Patterns: Hybrid - 2 days on site, per week 
Contract Duration: 6 months, extension likely 

Opus have partnered with a leading manufacturer who're seeking an experienced AWS Data Engineer to help to design, build and optimise data pipelines to support business reporting, analytics and decision making. 

You'll be working closely with engineering and technology stakeholders to help in the delivery of reliable data solutions. 

The Role:
This one is heavily focused on development and the maintenance of cloud-based data infrastructure. There is a strong focus on AWS Services, Data Modelling, and Pipeline Performance. This role will suit a candidate who's comfortable working with messy data and turning real-world data into trusted insights. 

Responsibilities:
- Design & build scalable data pipelines of AWS
- Ingest, transform and model data from multiple source systems
- Work with S3, Glue, Lambda, Athena, Redshift and related AWS Services
- Support CI/CD and infrastructure as a code 

Requirements:
- Must have strong, commercial AWS (contract) Data Engineering experience 
- Must bring solid knowledge of data warehousing and modelling 
- Experience with Airflow and infrastructure as a code (Terraform, CloudFormation) would be beneficial 
- Must have experience with Redshift 

Nice to have:
- Experience with dbt / lake formation 
- One or more AWS Certifications 

Applications are now open! - Reach out to Adam Akhtar at Opus for further information. Read less

OT Delivery Lead (Operational Technology) | £450 – £550 | Inside IR35 | 6 Months | Hybrid London
 
We’re recruiting for an experienced OT & Manufacturing Delivery Lead for a 6-month contract role. This position will play a vital part in one of our key clients' ongoing cyber security transformation programmes. This position is Inside IR35 paying £450 - £550 per day and is offered on a hybrid remote basis requiring 1-2 days per week onsite in London.
 
Key Requirements
 
Proven delivery experience across cyber security, technology, or OT programmesStrong project planning, governance, RAID management, and stakeholder engagementExperience delivering complex business change initiatives across global organisationsKnowledge of cyber security frameworks including NIST, ISO 27001, and IEC 62443Relevant certifications such as PMP, MSP, CISSP, or CISM desirableSkilled managing budgets, vendors, resources, dependencies, and service transitions 
If this OT Delivery Lead role sounds like a good fit and you’d like to know more, please apply with your most up‑to‑date CV and I’ll be in touch.
 
OT Delivery Lead (Operational Technology) | £450 – £550 | Inside IR35 | 6 Months | Hybrid London Read less

Technical Architect 
6 Months 
Hybrid - Once or twice a month onsite to your local DWP office 
Rate - TBC 
Status - Inside ir35 
SC - Active or eligible

If you are interested please get in touch with your CV and Inside ir35 Rates Read less