BIRMINGHAM DATA & AI RECRUITMENT
OVERVIEW
Businesses in Birmingham and across the West Midlands trust Harnham for their specialist Data and AI recruitment.
Harnham's Birmingham Data & AI Recruitment Team is currently focused teams are currently partnering with some of the industry’s most exciting data-driven organisations and are at the forefront of the Data Science recruitment space.
Our aptitude for matching brilliant data talent with the best companies is second to none. If you’re looking for your next challenge or need to hire in the Data & AI industry then get in touch with our recruitment team below.
DATA & AI RECRUITMENT AND STAFFING
HOW WE DO IT
Just like the Data & AI professionals we place, Harnham use tried and tested models in our recruitment processes.
By gaining valuable market knowledge across a range of industries and regions, Harnham is able to provide a service which is second to none within our marketplace.
We have seen unprecedented growth in our specialist sector and always have a wide range of vacancies at both junior and senior level including AI Engineer jobs, Data Science jobs, Data Analyst jobs, and Big Data jobs, all available throughout the UK, France, United States, and the Netherlands.
WHAT SETS US APART FROM OTHER BIRMINGHAM DATA & AI RECRUITMENT AGENCIES?
To stay ahead of the competition, companies in Birmingham and the West Midlands must continuously look for new and innovative ways to extract insights from the large volumes of data they acquire and that's why they trust Harnham.
Harnham is the best Data & AI recruitment company in Birmingham and the West Midlands because of its focus on providing a tailored recruitment experience and its commitment to delivering results.
Our team of experienced data recruitment consultants have an in-depth knowledge of the Data & AI industry in the West Midlands, and they have built strong relationships with employers and candidates.
With this knowledge and experience, our consultants are able to source the most relevant and suitable Data & AI professionals for our client’s needs. We also have access to a vast network of data professionals and a wide range of job boards, allowing us to find the right talent quickly and efficiently.
Finally, we provide a seamless recruitment experience and a consultative service that ensures our clients’ requirements are met.
Our Birmingham and West Midlands recruitment team is headed up by experienced Senior Manager Jamie Smith
JOBS
LATEST BIRMINGHAM
DATA & AI JOBS
Harnham is a specialist Data & AI Recruitment business with teams that only focus on niche areas.
Data Systems Engineer
Birmingham
£55000 - £65000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentBirmingham, West Midlands
To Apply for this Job Click Here
Location: Fully Remote (UK-based)
Salary: £45,000-£65,000 + 10% Bonus (Cash or Equity Options)
Sponsorship: Available (preference for PSW)
Hiring Manager: Billy Wildly, CTO
About Us
We’re Oxford Data Plan, a fast-growing data science consultancy that’s tripled in size since launching three years ago. Backed by $7.5M in Series A funding, we’re now valued at $45M and are powering decision-making for over 150 clients-including household names like Just Eat, Deliveroo, and even Google and Meta. Our KPI tracking tools help investment firms identify when and where to invest based on predictive analytics and performance signals.
The Role
We’re looking for a Data Systems Engineer to join our data science team. You’ll be key to building and maintaining the Python libraries that power our core data products-enhancing performance, scalability, and engineering rigour. This is a great opportunity for someone with a data science background who wants to lean more into engineering.
Your Day-to-Day
-
Design, test, and maintain Python libraries that support data scalability and robustness
-
Build and enhance engineering systems (unit testing, CI/CD readiness, etc.)
-
Collaborate daily with data scientists and engineers on the R&D and product teams
-
Help the product team develop trackers and scalable data pipelines
-
Work on tools for web scraping and evaluation, ensuring data integrity and usability
What We’re Looking For
-
2+ years of hands-on experience in data or engineering roles
-
Strong Python and SQL skills
-
Experience working with or alongside data scientists
-
Familiarity with AWS and cloud infrastructure
-
Exposure to DevOps, Docker, and general engineering best practices (desirable)
-
An engineering mindset with a passion for clean, scalable code
The Team
You’ll be joining a 10-person data science team that works at the intersection of product development and R&D. It’s a collaborative, cross-functional group building the next generation of data tools.
Interview Process
-
Technical Interview – Live Python + SQL coding with our Data Science Manager
-
Deep Dive – Technical chat with Billy (CTO) to explore problem-solving and systems thinking
To Apply for this Job Click Here
Lead Credit Risk Analyst
Birmingham
£45000 - £55000
+ Risk Analytics
PermanentBirmingham, West Midlands
To Apply for this Job Click Here
Lead Credit Risk Analyst
Up to £55,000
Hybrid
Birmingham
The Company
I am hiring a Lead Credit Risk analyst for lending business that leads the way on all types of unsecured lending for a large consumer base across the UK. Within this role you will help drive credit risk strategy using analytics to drive lending profitability.
The Role
As a Lead Credit Risk Analyst, you will be:
- Reporting on credit risk insights and trends to senior stakeholders
- Using analytics skills to improve credit risk strategies
- Helping manage the credit risk customer lifecycle
- Spotting trends to find new ways to increase profitability for credit risk
- Developing new credit risk strategies across the business for acquisitions and existing customers using SAS and SQL daily.
- Working with and presenting to senior stakeholders daily within the role.
Your skills and experience:
To be successful as a Lead Credit Risk Analyst, you will need:
- Strong experience with SAS and/or SQL
- Experience as a credit risk analyst in an analytical position
- Experience developing credit risk strategy.
- Experience working in financial services
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong stakeholder management being able to manage upwards
- STEM Degree
Benefits
Up to £55,000 + benefits package
To Apply for this Job Click Here
Senior Data Platform Engineer
Birmingham
£75000 - £80000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentBirmingham, West Midlands
To Apply for this Job Click Here
SENIOR DATA PLATFORM ENGINEER
£75,000-£80,000 + BENEFITS
PIMARILY REMOTE
An opportunity to join a popular telecoms company expanding into new markets!
THE COMPANY:
Over the past few years, this telecoms company has expanded. With a rich data set, they have lots of data to work with and are keen to bring in a Senior Data Platform Engineer to help with enabling real time data processing.
THE ROLE:
A remote working Senior Data Platform Engineer will need to:
- Scale real-time data processing for analytics and automation
- Enhance experimentation frameworks
- Optimise the Martech data ecosystem
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
A successful Senior Data Platform Engineer will have the following skills and experience:
- Ability and experience interacting with key stakeholder
- Java experience for microservicing
- Streaming experience e.g. Kafka, Kinesis, Flink
- Cloud experience – AWS, Azure, GCP
THE BENEFITS:
You will receive a salary, dependent on experience. Salary is up to £75,000-80,000 On top of the salary there are some fantastic extra benefits.
HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest by sending your CV to Molly Bird via the apply link on this page.
To Apply for this Job Click Here
QA Engineer
Birmingham
£35000 - £40000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentBirmingham, West Midlands
To Apply for this Job Click Here
QA ENGINEER
£35,000-£40,000 + BENEFITS
BIRMINGHAM (Hybrid)
A chance to help replicate existing functionality while improving SQL, PHP, and DevOps capabilities!
THE COMPANY:
An opportunity to join a growing company in the financial industry, which as it develops, is placing a bigger importance on using technology to enhance governance and efficiency.
THE ROLE:
A QA Engineer will need to:
- Set up testing processes and frameworks
- Enable proper testing practices
- Write and maintain test plans, scripts, and automated tests
- Conduct regression testing
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
A successful QA Engineer will have the following skills and experience:
- System testing or QA Engineering background
- Manual and automated testing experience
- Ability to improve PHP/SQL/DevOps capabilities
THE BENEFITS:
You will receive a salary, dependent on experience. Salary is up to £40,000 On top of the salary there are some fantastic extra benefits.
HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest by sending your CV to Molly Bird via the apply link on this page.
To Apply for this Job Click Here
We are the global leaders in Data & AI recruitment
With over 15 years of experience working solely in the Data & AI sector, our MIdlands-focussed consultants are able to offer detailed insights and support into the industry.
Industry Hub
HARNHAM
News & Blog
With over 10 years experience working solely in the Data & AI sector our consultants are able to offer detailed insights into the industry.
Visit our Blogs & News portal or check out our recent posts below.
The Role of Data Governance in AI: Landscape in the Netherlands
By Ross Henderson & Robin Buitendijk, Harnham Netherlands The transformative power of technology has entered an exciting…
The Practical Power of Generative AI in Business
By Miguel Sanchez, Data Coach at Rockborne AI is everywhere, true, but how do businesses move beyond…
AI Contracting Jobs Are Everywhere—So Where Are the Contractors?
by Jose Gomez, Manager of Contract Recruitment AI jobs are everywhere, so why are companies struggling to…
AI in 2025 – The Effect On the Job Market
By Thomas Savidge The UK is positioned to become a major leader in AI, driven by an…
Testimonials
Client and
candidate
testimonials
A trusted partner of professionals
across the globe.
We understand the challenges our
customers face and offer the
recruitment solutions needed to drive
business success through Data &
AI.
Client – Director of People Operations
We’ve been collaborating with Harnham to recruit some key positions for our company, and they have been incredible partners. They team has been great and efficient. They understood our needs perfectly and provided us very talented candidates. We'll keep collaborating with them in the future. Thank you for your excellent job!
