Lawrence Harvey are partnered with a leading organisation in Bristol that are looking for a Payroll Business Analyst to support them during their greenfield Dayforce implementation programme. 

You will be leading on all Payroll business requirements gathering & business readiness efforts, supporting through the entire project deployment cycle including Payroll Data Migration and Testing initiatives.

Dayforce experience is highly desired, but the client will consider a strong Payroll Business Analyst. 

This is an initial 6 month contract paying circa £500 Outside IR35 and is a hybrid model of 3 days per week in Bristol - this is non-negotiable. This will start in September. 

Experience:
 

• Proven Business Analyst experience on large-scale HR, Payroll or HCM implementations.
• Strong payroll process expertise, preferably within UK payroll environments.
• Experience delivering Dayforce, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM or similar payroll implementations.
• Strong data migration experience
• Experience managing complex stakeholder groups.
• Experience facilitating workshops and requirements sessions.
• Exposure to payroll integrations and data interfaces.
• Experience supporting UAT and parallel payroll testing.
• Dayforce experience is highly desirable 

If available at short notice for a new contract and you fit the requirements above, please apply with your up to date CV.

Data Engineer | Metropark, New Jersey

Hybrid | $88,000–$105,000 Base + Bonus

We are seeking an early-career Data Engineer to join a growing technology team focused on developing and supporting modern data pipelines and cloud-based data infrastructure.

This opportunity is well suited to a Data Engineer, Data Analyst, or recent graduate with strong foundational skills in SQL and Python who is looking to build hands-on experience with Databricks, Apache Spark, PySpark, and modern lakehouse architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of data pipelines across Bronze, Silver, and Gold medallion architecture layers
• Ingest and organize raw data within the Bronze layer
• Support data cleansing, deduplication, validation, and schema enforcement within the Silver layer
• Develop SQL and PySpark transformations based on defined business and technical requirements
• Assist with data quality, testing, monitoring, and troubleshooting of pipeline jobs
• Work with structured and semi-structured data within cloud-based data environments
• Collaborate closely with senior data engineers to learn and apply modern data engineering practices
• Contribute to scalable and reliable data solutions using version-controlled development practices

Required Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience in Data Engineering, Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field; internships and academic projects are considered
• Foundational knowledge of SQL, including joins, filtering, aggregations, and querying relational data
• Experience with Python and an understanding of basic object-oriented programming concepts
• Understanding of core data concepts, including tables, schemas, relational databases, and data structures
• Familiarity with Git or demonstrated ability to quickly learn version-control practices
• Strong interest in developing expertise across Databricks, Spark, and cloud technologies
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to Databricks, Apache Spark, or PySpark
• Understanding of Delta Lake or medallion architecture
• Experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP
• Databricks certification
• Exposure to BI, reporting, or data visualization tools
• Academic or project experience building data pipelines or working with data transformation workflows

Compensation & Work Arrangement

Salary: $88,000–$105,000 base salary + discretionary bonus

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional looking to develop a strong foundation in data engineering, cloud data platforms, Databricks, Spark, and lakehouse architecture while working alongside experienced engineers.

Interested in learning more? Apply directly or reach out to j.valderrama@lawrenceharvey.com for additional information.

Data Engineer | Hybrid | Metropark, New Jersey

Manufacturing Data Architecture Lead

$180-220k base salary + 20% bonus

Hybrid - Dallas, TX (relocation support available)

US Citizen or Green Card Holder

I’m currently working with a global medical device company who have an exciting new opportunity for a Manufacturing Data Architecture Lead to join their growing Smart Technology team in Dallas. The company are actively driving digital manufacturing, enterprise digital systems and operational technology initiatives across their global manufacturing plants.

This is a new position for the business and will be responsible for establishing global data standards and governance, enabling scalable analytics, AI/ML solutions and dashboarding. This role will be driving the development of insights, optimization and alert capabilities, as well as evaluating & deploying predictive maintenance, automated diagnostics and process control technologies. Other responsibilities include:

• Define and lead the global OT data architecture strategy, standardizing industrial data platforms, protocols, middleware and reference architectures to enable secure, and reliable OT-to-IT/cloud data integration across global manufacturing sites
• Lead the development and governance of global manufacturing data standards, asset models, hierarchies and contextualization frameworks to ensure consistent, high-quality and reusable data across sites, equipment, and process technologies
• Drive the development of manufacturing analytics capabilities by enabling dashboards, alerting, anomaly detection and AI/ML-driven insights that improve operational performance and identify OEE optimization opportunities across diverse production environments
• Support the development and scaling of advanced industrial analytics capabilities, including predictive maintenance, process optimization, digital twins and automated decision-making, while partnering with operations and controls teams to integrate analytics into manufacturing intelligence and control strategies

Key skills & experience:

• Demonstrable experience (5+ years) in a Industrial Analytics/Data Engineering role - ideally come from a regulated environment, such as Medical Devices, Pharma, Life Sciences, MedTech or BioTech
• Good understanding of manufacturing systems & automation (PLCs, SCADA, MES, ERPs and historians)
• Hands-on experience with industrial data platforms and protocols (MQTT, REST APIs, OPS UA, etc.)
• Experience enabling or collaborating on AI/ML solutions for manufacturing, as well as time-series data analytics, visualization and alerting
• Understanding of industrial cybersecurity principles and IT/OT security boundaries
• Knowledge of predictive maintenance, reliability analytics, digital twin concepts, closed-loop optimization strategies and process optimization

Interested? Hit apply now or share a copy of your resume directly to m.wright@lawrenceharvey.com

IAM Security Manager

Salary: £130-140k + Bonus + Benefits

Location: Fully Remote (UK / European Union)

Brand new role with a major UK brand who are building their Identity & Access Management (IAM) capability from the ground up. This is a completely greenfield role and project, tying into their wider cloud-native (AWS) infrastructure, where you'll have full autonomy to build a best in class, modern IAM capability.

First and foremost, they need a genuine builder: someone who can integrate IAM into their wider cloud-native infrastructure through infrastructure-as-code and policy-as-code, automating identity governance rather than just implementing off-the-shelf tooling. Platform knowledge across the likes of Okta, Azure AD, SailPoint and CyberArk is assumed for anyone at this level; it's the ability to build something genuinely automated and scalable that sets the right candidate apart.

You'll be embedded right across the business, working hand in hand with security, IT, HR, engineering and business leaders and shaping how identity is handled at every touchpoint, from the employee estate through to customer facing platforms. With full backing from the CISO and Head of Security Engineering, you'll have the autonomy, trust and executive support to build and lead this function from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and automate IAM into the wider cloud-native (AWS) infrastructure through infrastructure-as-code and policy-as-code
• Define and deliver the enterprise wide IAM strategy and roadmap
• Build and lead a high performing IAM team
• Own policy for MFA, privileged access, least privilege and identity lifecycle management
• Select and manage modern IAM tools and platforms, ensuring controls meet regulatory and compliance requirements

Key Requirements

• A genuine builder mindset, with hands-on experience automating IAM through infrastructure-as-code and policy-as-code in cloud-native (AWS) environments
• Senior level experience in Identity & Access Management, with deep knowledge of IAM, PAM, MFA, federation and identity governance
• Experience delivering IAM solutions across enterprise and customer facing systems
• Familiarity with platforms such as Okta, Azure AD, SailPoint and CyberArk
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills

This is a rare chance to build an IAM function from scratch with genuine ownership, inside a modern, cloud native environment with strong executive support. If you're excited about shaping the future of identity for a major UK consumer brand, get in touch.

Systems Integrator

$140-155k base salary

Hybrid | Locations: Joplin, MO / Dallas, TX / Frederick, MD / Tuscaloosa, AL / Phillipsburg, KS | Up to 15% travel

I'm currently supporting a leading manufacturing organization on a search for a Systems Integrator to join their growing manufacturing technology team.

This is a newly created role focused on developing and integrating software systems across multiple manufacturing facilities. You'll play a key role in standardizing manufacturing technology, connecting plant-floor systems with enterprise applications, and driving automation initiatives that improve operational efficiency across the business.

This is a highly hands-on technical position suited to someone who enjoys solving complex problems, developing software solutions, and working directly with engineering, operations, and IT teams to modernize manufacturing systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain integrations between manufacturing systems, enterprise applications, and databases
• Develop software solutions using Microsoft .NET/C#, SQL, and REST APIs to automate and improve manufacturing processes
• Standardize systems, platforms, and integrations across multiple manufacturing facilities
• Troubleshoot integration and automation issues while identifying opportunities to improve reliability and performance
• Gather business requirements and translate operational needs into scalable technical solutions
• Partner closely with engineering, operations, and IT teams to deliver manufacturing technology improvements

Key Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of hands-on software development and systems integration experience within manufacturing environments
• Strong experience with Microsoft .NET/C#, Microsoft SQL, and REST API development
• Experience with AVEVA System Platform/Wonderware is required
• Proven experience integrating manufacturing systems rather than PLC programming or controls engineering
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently while collaborating across technical and operational teams

If you're looking to join a company investing heavily in manufacturing technology while owning enterprise-wide integration and automation projects, this is an excellent opportunity with long-term career growth.

Interested in this role? Apply now or send a copy of your resume to c.vancaeseele@lawrenceharvey.com.