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Azure Migration Engineer

Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire
remote
Contract
- GBP / Yearly
CONTRACT AZURE MIGRATION ENGINEER <h3> </h3>Job Title: Azure Migration Engineer Location: Oxfordshire / Hybrid Working Pattern Duration: Initially 3 Months Rate: Competitive Daily RateWe are looking for an experienced Azure Cloud Deployment Engineer to lead the implementation of a new Microsoft Azure environment.This is a hands-on deployment role focused on building a secure, well-structured Azure environment in line with agreed architecture, security and governance requirements.<h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Design and deploy the Microsoft Azure environment from the ground up.</li><li>Configure Azure subscriptions, resource groups, networking and core services.</li><li>Implement Azure identity, RBAC, PIM and appropriate security controls.</li><li>Apply Azure policies and Microsoft best-practice standards.</li><li>Ensure resources are deployed securely and consistently.</li><li>Work with relevant security stakeholders to ensure the environment meets required security and compliance standards.</li><li>Troubleshoot deployment and configuration issues.</li><li>Use PowerShell, Azure CLI and/or Infrastructure as Code where appropriate.</li><li>Produce clear technical documentation covering the Azure architecture, configuration, security and operational setup.</li><li>Provide knowledge transfer and handover to the internal IT team.</li></ul><h3>About You</h3><ul><li>Strong experience in IT/cloud infrastructure.</li><li>Strong, demonstrable hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure.</li><li>Proven experience deploying Azure environments from the ground up.</li><li>Strong knowledge of Azure security, Entra ID, RBAC and PIM.</li><li>Good understanding of Azure networking, governance and resource management.</li><li>Experience with Azure Policy and security best practices.</li><li>Strong scripting/automation skills using PowerShell and/or Azure CLI.</li><li>Experience with Terraform, Bicep or ARM templates would be advantageous.</li><li>Strong documentation and communication skills.</li><li>Able to work independently, take ownership and deliver to deadlines.</li><li>Security-conscious and comfortable working within formal governance requirements.</li></ul>If you are interested in applying please reach out! <h3> </h3> Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/c2FtLmJvc2NvbGV5Ljc5OTA2LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-08-26T14:01:46Z

Data Engineer

Windsor, Berkshire
remote
Permanent
65000 - 75000 GBP / Yearly
We're looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join our client's growing team, with a particular focus on Snowflake, data quality and data pipeline development.This is a permanent opportunity, paying up to £75,000 with hybrid working, and bonus of up to 15%. You will have the chance to make a lasting contribution to the data engineering capability as the client goes through a pivotal growth period. Please note, this is a hybrid role where you will need to be in the office at least two days a week. <h3>The Role</h3>Our data environment is currently undergoing an exciting period of change. We are consolidating a number of existing Azure Functions and data processes into a more streamlined, scalable Snowflake-based data platform.As a Data Engineer, you'll play a key role in this transition, helping to migrate existing pipelines and processes into Snowflake while ensuring the quality, reliability and usability of our data.You'll also work closely with our Data Scientists, supporting feature engineering and helping to make sure the data they need is accurate, accessible and fit for purpose.<h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Support the migration and consolidation of existing data pipelines and processes into Snowflake.</li><li>Develop and maintain robust, scalable data pipelines within the Snowflake environment.</li><li>Work with existing Azure Functions and help identify opportunities to consolidate and improve the current architecture.</li><li>Implement and improve data quality and validation processes using dbt.</li><li>Develop data models and transformation processes to support analytical and data science requirements.</li><li>Work closely with Data Scientists to support feature engineering and the development of data-driven solutions.</li><li>Troubleshoot data pipeline and quality issues and ensure reliable data delivery.</li><li>Contribute to the ongoing development of our data engineering practices, standards and architecture.</li></ul><h3>About You</h3>We're looking for someone with a strong background in data engineering who enjoys working in an environment where there is an opportunity to shape and improve the way data is managed.You'll ideally have experience with:<ul data-spread="false"><li>Snowflake and cloud-based data platforms.</li><li>Building and maintaining data pipelines.</li><li>dbt and data quality/testing frameworks.</li><li>Azure, particularly Azure Functions or similar cloud-based services.</li><li>SQL and data transformation.</li><li>Data modelling and engineering for analytical use cases.</li><li>Working collaboratively with Data Scientists, Analysts and wider technology teams.</li></ul>Experience supporting data migration or platform consolidation projects would be highly advantageous.On Offer<ul><li>Salary - up to £75,000</li><li>Hybrid working - minimum of 2 days a week in Windsor</li><li>Up to 10% employer pension contribution </li><li>PMI </li></ul>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Um94eS5MYXcuODcwMDEuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-10-05T08:38:13Z

Infrastructure Team Leader

Wantage, Oxfordshire
remote
Permanent
- GBP / Yearly
Exciting opportunity to join a well established and growing business based in Wantage as Infrastructure Team Leader, offering excellent career progression and development and competitive salary/package.The RoleAs Infrastructure Team Leader, you'll be responsible for:<ul><li>leading a small team of infrastructure specialists, responsible for monitoring, supporting and maintaining a reliable and high-performing server, storage and data-centre infrastructure </li><li>coordinating activities with internal and 3rd party resources across multiple international sites </li><li>lead continuous improvement of backups, disaster recovery and monitoring processes</li><li>identify opportunities to implement new technologies in line with IT strategy, driving automation and continuous improvement</li><li>maintaining standards and adhering to compliance processes and procedures, in line with various IT and security frameworks </li><li>lead on exciting infrastructure change projects and initiatives</li></ul>About youApplicants for the Infrastructure Team Leader role will:<ul><li>have sound experience gained as an infrastructure engineer, systems administrator, or similar, with strong knowledge across storage, server and data-centres, in particular Microsoft based infrastructure</li><li>be experienced with hyper-visor technologies (e.g. VMWare, Hyper-V, Nutanix, Proxmox)</li><li>have knowledge or experience of automation / orchestration (e.g. Ansible, Terraform) and container platforms (e.g. Kubernetes) would be beneficial </li><li>be comfortable working in a regulated environment and experience driving compliance with frameworks / standards</li><li>be comfortable working in an office based environment and with occasional international travel</li></ul>On offerCompetitive salary and benefits package, including generous pension, bonus, private medical and flexible working hoursRobert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/cGV0ZXIuZWx3YXJkLjczODg5LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-09-12T08:43:12Z

FP&A Accountant

Maidenhead, Berkshire
remote
Permanent
60000 - 75000 GBP / Yearly
<h1> </h1>Robert Half is partnering with a successful and growing international manufacturing and engineering group to recruit a qualified FP&A Accountant into its expanding finance function.The business operates across multiple international markets and has a broad commercial and operational footprint, with Finance working closely with Sales, Operations and Procurement. This newly created role offers the opportunity to join an organisation at an important stage of its development, with genuine scope to improve how financial performance is forecast, reported and understood across the business.<h2>The Opportunity</h2>Reporting into the Financial Controller, you'll play a key role in shaping how the business understands and manages its financial performance.This is not simply a reporting role. You'll take ownership of the budgeting and forecasting cycle, develop and improve FP&A processes, and ensure senior stakeholders have accurate, timely and meaningful financial information to support decision-making.You'll have visibility across a broad operational and commercial environment, working with senior stakeholders to understand performance, challenge assumptions and identify opportunities to improve profitability and business performance.Your responsibilities will include:<ul data-spread="false"><li>Owning the annual budgeting process and supporting ongoing financial planning.</li><li>Preparing monthly revenue, margin and profit forecasts.</li><li>Leading cross-functional revenue review meetings with Sales, Operations and Procurement.</li><li>Analysing P&L performance, investigating significant variances and challenging stakeholders where required.</li><li>Identifying trends, risks and opportunities and recommending appropriate corrective actions.</li><li>Business partnering with senior stakeholders across the organisation.</li><li>Monitoring capital expenditure and supporting investment decisions and business cases.</li><li>Ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial data across ERP and reporting systems.</li><li>Producing high-quality management reporting and ensuring consistent financial information is used across the business.</li><li>Developing and improving reporting packs, processes and tools to make financial insight more accessible and useful.</li><li>Manipulating and analysing financial data to identify trends, anomalies and performance drivers.</li><li>Supporting senior leadership with analysis and decision-making, with potential exposure to Board-level discussions.</li><li>Helping establish a more consistent and effective approach to FP&A across the business.</li></ul><h2>About You</h2>We're looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with strong experience across FP&A, commercial finance or finance business partnering.You'll ideally bring:<ul data-spread="false"><li>5+ years' experience in FP&A or a commercially focused finance role.</li><li>Strong ownership of budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.</li><li>Proven experience improving or developing financial processes, reporting or forecasting approaches.</li><li>Strong data manipulation and analytical skills, with the ability to turn financial data into clear commercial insight.</li><li>Advanced Excel skills and strong financial modelling capability.</li><li>Experience working with ERP and financial reporting systems.</li><li>Experience with Power BI or other financial reporting/BI tools would be advantageous.</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management and business partnering skills.</li><li>The confidence to challenge senior stakeholders and explain financial information clearly to non-finance teams.</li><li>Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise way.</li><li>A proactive, commercially minded approach and the ability to work independently and take ownership.</li></ul>Experience within a manufacturing, engineering or other operationally complex environment would be highly desirable, although strong FP&A candidates from other sectors will also be considered.<h2>Why Join?</h2>This is a great opportunity to join a business where FP&A is being developed and strengthened, rather than simply stepping into an established reporting role.You'll have genuine ownership of the budgeting and forecasting cycle, regular interaction with senior stakeholders and the opportunity to influence decisions across the commercial and operational sides of the business.You'll also have the opportunity to improve reporting processes, strengthen the quality of financial data and help establish a more consistent approach to financial insight across the organisation.The business offers hybrid working, with the flexibility to work from home 1-2 days per week.Salary: £60,000-£75,000 depending on experience Location: Maidenhead Working pattern: HybridRobert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/cnlhbi50dWNrZXIuODc3NTIuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-09-10T12:34:04Z

Stock Accountant

Trowbridge, Wiltshire
remote
Temporary
55000 - 55000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half are working with a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation in seeking an experienced Stock Accountant to join their finance team on an initial 6-month contract.Based in Wiltshire, full time on site.This role will play a key part in supporting inventory reporting, project accounting activities, and driving insight through detailed variance analysis across a complex operational environment.This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong manufacturing or engineering experience and advanced SAP knowledge to make an immediate impact within a large, fast-paced business.Key ResponsibilitiesOwnership of inventory and stock accounting processes Investigate and explain material, labour and manufacturing variancesAnalyse inventory movements and stock valuationsSupport month-end and year-end reporting activitiesWork closely with operational and project teams to ensure accurate financial reporting Assist with project accounting, including cost tracking and profitability analysisReview WIP (Work in Progress) balances and cost allocationsReconcile inventory-related balance sheet accountsProduce detailed management reports and financial analysis for senior stakeholdersIdentify opportunities to improve financial controls and reporting processesKey RequirementsQualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or Qualified by ExperiencePrevious experience in a manufacturing, engineering or project-based environmentStrong understanding of stock accounting, inventory controls and costing principlesProven experience conducting detailed variance analysisProject accounting experience desirableAdvanced SAP experience is essential Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/RGF2aWQuQmVsc2hlci45MjYyNC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-09-24T10:38:56Z

Developer

Wokingham, Berkshire
remote
Permanent
40000 - 45000 GBP / Yearly
<h1>Mid-Level Django Developer</h1>Salary: £45,000 per annum Location: Fully Remote - occasional travel to the Reading/Wokingham area Job Type: Permanent<h2>The Opportunity</h2>An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Mid-Level Django Developer to join the engineering team of an established and forward-thinking organisation.This is a fully remote position, with occasional travel to the company's head office in the Reading/Wokingham area when required.The successful candidate will play an active role in developing and maintaining robust, scalable backend systems, building APIs and services using Django and Django REST Framework. You will work collaboratively with other developers while having the opportunity to take ownership of defined development tasks and continue to grow your technical expertise.<h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Design, build and maintain backend services and APIs using Django and Django REST Framework (DRF)</li><li>Develop efficient and well-structured PostgreSQL queries</li><li>Manage database schema changes, including migrations, indexing and performance tuning</li><li>Build and maintain RESTful APIs</li><li>Participate in code reviews and follow established security and quality standards</li><li>Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate APIs and ensure smooth data flow</li><li>Debug and resolve issues across the technology stack</li><li>Investigate performance bottlenecks and data integrity issues</li><li>Contribute to technical documentation and internal process improvements</li><li>Work within CI/CD pipelines and Git-based version control workflows</li><li>Write maintainable, testable code and contribute to unit testing</li><li>Work within appropriate security, quality and data protection standards</li></ul><h2>Essential Experience</h2>The successful Mid-Level Django Developer will ideally have:<ul><li>3+ years' professional experience with Django or a similar Python web framework</li><li>Strong working knowledge of PostgreSQL, including query optimisation, indexing and schema design</li><li>Hands-on experience with Django REST Framework (DRF)</li><li>Experience building and working with RESTful APIs</li><li>Experience with Git-based version control and collaborative development</li><li>Familiarity with unit testing and writing maintainable, testable code</li><li>Understanding of basic web application security best practices</li><li>Experience working within Linux-based development or deployment environments</li></ul><h2>Desirable Experience</h2>The following would be advantageous:<ul><li>Docker and containerised deployments</li><li>AWS services, particularly RDS, EC2 and WAF</li><li>Infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or Ansible</li><li>Frontend frameworks or JavaScript-heavy features</li><li>CI/CD tooling such as Bitbucket Pipelines or GitHub Actions</li><li>Experience working with JSON-based data structures, rule engines or configurable logic</li></ul><h2>What We're Looking For</h2>We're looking for a developer who is comfortable working independently on defined tasks and is keen to continue developing their technical ownership.You'll need to be a strong team player, comfortable contributing to technical discussions, collaborating with other developers and taking responsibility for delivering high-quality, maintainable solutions.<h2>Working Arrangements</h2><ul><li>Fully remote role</li><li>Occasional attendance at the head office in the Reading area</li><li>Permanent position</li><li>Salary of £45,000 per annum</li></ul>If you're an experienced Django Developer / Python Developer looking for a fully remote permanent opportunity where you can take ownership of your work and continue developing your technical career, we'd be keen to hear from you.Apply now for further information.Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/UGV0ZS5SaWNoYXJkcy4zNjA3MS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-08-21T14:29:37Z

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