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<div>We&rsquo;re Harvey Nash, and we build amazing technology and digital teams. There are very few recruitment companies that offer the in-depth knowledge, network and enviable track record that comes from being totally dedicated to working in technology for over three decades. Our relationships with individuals and organisations span years and it is this intimacy with the technology sector that enables us to be so effective.</div>

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From global enterprises to SMEs, we work with amazing clients all over the world to find you the best IT jobs in the market today. Here’s an example of some of the companies we’re working with at the moment.

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"At Lancaster University you will join an IT team whose technical excellence and ability to deliver is unparalleled. Our community of people are determined to deliver outstanding customer experiences, rooted in the latest technology, as we transform our University through our ambitious digital strategy. This is a very exciting time to join us, as we deliver a new five-year Digital Strategy, with the core aim being, Digital at Lancaster to be recognised as a global leader in Higher Education. IT Services play a pivotal role in this transformation. Our digital strategy will allow us to use data as a strategic asset, make use of emerging AI technology, drive new levels of security and sustainability, transform global experiences, and deliver sector-leading personalised user experiences. We’re ready to build our team with innovative and ambitious people, who can join our fun, friendly and inclusive teams. If you are looking for a role that allows you to grow and develop your excellent technical skills to change the world through education, research and sustainable action, then come and join us."

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"I’m excited to welcome new team members with a wide range of skills, experiences and backgrounds who will be able to lead, support and guide the next phase of our transformational development.With such a wide-ranging programme we have lots of opportunities available. We are a collaborative and engaging team, always learning new things that can improve the products and services that we deliver. You’ll bring capability and enthusiasm to support our ambitious vision, with a desire to make a real difference at all levels of skills and experience. We’re really excited to encourage people to join us to develop a sustainable and diverse team while supporting your professional and personal development.I look forward to receiving your application."

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We are delighted to provide bespoke talent solutions across the breadth of public sector. From academic institutions to local authorities we understand the unique challenges and intricacies to deliver and retain exceptional technology talent. Here&rsquo;s some examples of the organisations we&rsquo;re providing our public sector recruitment to:

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<div>We&rsquo;re Harvey Nash, and we build amazing technology and digital teams.&nbsp;There are very few recruitment companies that offer the in-depth knowledge, network and enviable track record that comes from being totally dedicated to working in technology for over three decades. Our relationships with individuals and organisations span years and it is this intimacy with the technology sector that enables us to be so effective.</div>

We understand that people are the core of technology, not just 'services or solutions'. For over 30 years, we have been finding the best technology talent for our clients, using every possible method. Today, our expertise goes beyond recruitment, as we offer a wide range of solutions to help you solve any talent problem. Whether you need executive search, contracting, outsourcing, or innovative partnerships, our expert recruiters will advise and implement the best solution for your business.&nbsp;Have a vacancy you need support with - simply click on the button and get started or explore our recruitment solutions below.

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From global enterprises to SMEs, we work with amazing clients all over the world to find you the best IT jobs in the market today. Here&rsquo;s an example of some of the companies we&rsquo;re working with at the moment.

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"At the University of Leeds you will be joining an incredible community of people determined to make a difference, whether that be through providing inspiring student education, supporting University operations or contributing towards innovative research. It is a very exciting time to join us, our ambition is to become a global leader in the use of digital technologies, data and digital approaches to support student education, global lifelong learning, research and innovation.IT Services plays a critical part in that ambition and we’re delivering two significant and far-reaching programmes that will modernise our technology and improve our cyber security capability. In our annual review you can see just some of the significant progress we’ve already made – now we’re ready to grow our team further and we’re looking for talented individuals to join our fun, friendly and inclusive team."

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"I’m excited to welcome new team members with a wide range of skills, experiences and backgrounds who will be able to lead, support and guide the next phase of our transformational development.With such a wide-ranging programme we have lots of opportunities available. We are a collaborative and engaging team, always learning new things that can improve the products and services that we deliver. You’ll bring capability and enthusiasm to support our ambitious vision, with a desire to make a real difference at all levels of skills and experience. We’re really excited to encourage people to join us to develop a sustainable and diverse team while supporting your professional and personal development. I look forward to receiving your application."

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Hi, I'm David, I am a Consultant for Harvey Nash, based in the Newcastle office.&nbsp;
I am responsible for and specialise in Business Change and Transformation recruitment. I'm proud to provide a great personal service.
Example roles I recruit for include:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Business Analysts</li>
<li>Project Management</li>
<li>Programme Management</li>
<li>Portfolio Management</li>
</ul>
I also have extensive knowledge in and recruit for Project teams all the way from Portfolio Management to Project Support Officers.
Outside of work, I am a film buff with Marvel movies being my favourite. I also love spending time with my friends and family. I am a Newcastle United Season Ticket Holder and have grown up following the team, so any NUFC conversations are very much welcome!
The best piece of advice I've ever been given is, "Do the right thing even when it is the hard option."

David Quearns

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<div>IR35: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance is ESSENTIAL<h3>The Opportunity</h3>This is an excellent opportunity to join a significant transformation initiative where you'll have a direct impact on solution design, process improvement and business outcomes while working with a diverse group of stakeholders and delivery professionals.<h3>The Role</h3>We are seeking an experienced Senior Digital Business Analyst to support a major transformation programme, working closely with the Delivery Manager, Technical Lead, Data Scientist, Change Lead and business stakeholders.You'll play a key role in ensuring solution designs align with operational needs, policy objectives, reporting requirements and agreed project outcomes.<h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Develop and deliver stakeholder engagement plans.</li><li>Facilitate workshops with SMEs and business stakeholders.</li><li>Produce current-state ("as-is") and future-state ("to-be") process maps.</li><li>Elicit, document and manage functional and non-functional requirements.</li><li>Create Agile user stories and acceptance criteria.</li><li>Conduct gap analysis across processes, systems, data and reporting.</li><li>Document business rules, decision logic and exception handling processes.</li><li>Support RAID management by identifying business risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies.</li><li>Produce UAT materials and support business acceptance testing.</li><li>Ensure requirements and process improvements are aligned to programme benefits and success measures.</li></ul><h3>Experience Required</h3><ul><li>Extensive Business Analysis experience within complex transformation programmes.</li><li>Strong process mapping and business process improvement expertise.</li><li>Proven requirements gathering and documentation experience.</li><li>Experience creating user stories and supporting Agile delivery.</li><li>Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills.</li><li>Experience supporting UAT and change initiatives.</li><li>Ability to work across business and technical teams.</li><li>Active SC Clearance.</li></ul>If this role sounds like an exciting opportunity and a good fit, Apply now!</div>

Senior Business Analyst

IR35: Inside Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance is ESSENTIAL<h3>The Opportunity</h3>This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile digital programme, helping drive the future direction and continuous enhancement of a key Salesforce platform.<h3>The Role</h3>We're looking for an experienced Senior Digital Business Analyst to support a Salesforce Centre of Excellence, acting as the key business-facing lead for demand management, continuous improvement and platform adoption.You will work closely with business stakeholders, Product Owners, delivery teams and external partners to ensure requirements are clearly defined, prioritised and aligned to business objectives.<h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Own and manage the Salesforce CoE continuous improvement backlog.</li><li>Engage with business teams to gather, analyse and refine requirements.</li><li>Support new Salesforce-related initiatives and project demand.</li><li>Liaise with third-party System Integrators to support solution design and delivery planning.</li><li>Promote Salesforce governance, best practice and user adoption across the organisation.</li><li>Create clear user stories and acceptance criteria to support Agile delivery.</li></ul><h3>Experience Required</h3><ul><li>Strong Business Analysis experience within digital transformation programmes.</li><li>Experience working with Salesforce, ideally Service Cloud and/or Experience Cloud.</li><li>Proven backlog management and prioritisation experience.</li><li>Strong stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation skills.</li><li>Experience translating business needs into user stories and requirements.</li><li>Experience working with System Integrators and delivery partners.</li><li>Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies.</li><li>Active SC Clearance.</li></ul><h3>If this sounds like an exciting opportunity, Apply now!</h3>

We have partnered with a well-established, fast-growing digital consultancy who are expanding their Product function and looking to hire multiple Senior Product Managers. This is a key hire where you'll operate as a senior voice within product engagements, combining strategic thinking, hands-on delivery leadership and strong client influence. The Organisation Our client is a respected digital consultancy with a strong footprint across Government, Public Sector and NHS environments. They deliver meaningful, user-centred digital solutions and are continuing to scale their Product capability to meet growing demand.The Role As a Senior Product Manager, you will lead product engagements end-to-end, acting as a trusted advisor to clients while driving high-quality outcomes for users. This role blends strategy and delivery, requiring someone who is comfortable shaping product vision while remaining close to execution.Key Responsibilities <ul><li>Lead product engagements from discovery through to delivery and iteration</li><li>Own and communicate product vision, strategy and roadmaps</li><li>Align stakeholders and delivery teams around clear outcomes and value</li><li>Act as the bridge between business and delivery, translating requirements into actionable priorities</li><li>Build and manage senior stakeholder relationships, providing strategic guidance</li><li>Facilitate workshops and lead discovery activities</li><li>Coach and mentor teams, creating clarity and direction</li><li>Embed user-centred, outcome-driven product approaches</li><li>Deliver within Agile environments (Scrum / Kanban), ensuring consistent value delivery</li></ul>What We're Looking For <ul><li>Proven experience as a Senior Product Manager within consultancy, Government, Public Sector or NHS</li><li>Strong client-facing skills with the ability to challenge, influence and build credibility at senior level</li><li>Strategic mindset with experience shaping product vision and defining measurable outcomes</li><li>Ability to balance strategy with hands-on delivery in complex environments</li><li>Experience leading discovery and embedding user-centred design principles</li><li>A natural leader who can drive alignment and high performance </li><li>Opportunity to work on impactful, large-scale public sector programmes</li><li>High level of ownership and influence across client engagements</li></ul>If you're a Senior Product Manager, with previous Public Sector &amp; GDS experience looking to combine strategic ownership with meaningful client impact, we'd love to hear from you... Apply Now!

Senior Product Manager

We're currently supporting a large organisation undergoing significant digital change and are looking to engage an experienced Business Analyst to support the delivery of modern, user‑centred solutions.This role will sit at the heart of an Agile delivery environment, working closely with delivery teams and business stakeholders to help digitise and streamline a number of previously manual processes.The Role As a Business Analyst, you'll play a key role in shaping requirements and ensuring business needs are clearly understood and translated into workable, value‑driven solutions. You'll act as the bridge between non‑technical stakeholders and technical delivery teams, ensuring clarity, alignment and momentum throughout the delivery lifecycle.What You'll Be Doing <ul><li>Working within agile delivery teams, supporting sprint planning, refinement and ceremonies</li><li>Engaging with non‑technical stakeholders to elicit, analyse and document business requirements</li><li>Translating complex processes into clear user stories, epics and acceptance criteria</li><li>Facilitating workshops and discussions to challenge, validate and prioritise requirements</li><li>Ensuring outcomes remain user‑focused and aligned to business objectives What We're Looking For</li><li>Proven experience as a Business Analyst operating in an Agile environment</li><li>Strong communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with non‑technical stakeholders</li><li>Hands‑on experience writing high‑quality user stories and managing product backlogs</li><li>A structured approach to requirements gathering, process mapping and documentation</li><li>A collaborative mindset with a focus on value, outcomes and continuous improvement</li></ul>Why Apply? This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to meaningful digital transformation work, helping modernise services and deliver tangible improvements through technology.You'll be joining a collaborative, delivery‑focused environment with the chance to make a real impact from day one. If this role sounds like a good fit, Apply Now!

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