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AI and Data SME Largely remote-based, with ad hoc travel to Sheffield Initial 6-month contract Inside IR35 £700 per day We re partnering with a leading financial services client to appoint an AI and Data SME to act as the key bridge between AI initiatives and the Data Security function. The role will provide specialist advice and oversight across emerging AI use cases, ensuring the appropriate data security controls, protections and governance are considered as AI capabilities develop. Key responsibilities: Acting as the primary link between AI initiatives and Data Security, assessing how AI developments could impact the function Working closely with the CTO and wider technology teams on areas including Agentic AI Reviewing AI outcomes and translating their implications into actionable requirements for Data Security teams Defining and embedding appropriate controls around AI use cases and capabilities Supporting capability mapping, identifying emerging patterns, use cases and associated risks Providing advice and guidance to mitigate AI-related data security risks Taking ownership for translating agreed AI outcomes into production-ready controls and processes Working across the wider Data Security landscape, including data protection, data controls, data encryption and database activity monitoring We re looking for someone with a strong Data Security background who also understands AI and can confidently operate across both disciplines, bridging the gap between emerging AI capabilities and enterprise data security requirements. More details available on successful application.

Contract: Inside IR35 Location: Remote-based, with the potential requirement to work from Sheffield 2-days per week if a new office policy is introduced. We're partnering with a leading financial services client on a strategic Identity and Access Management transformation programme and are looking for an experienced MFA Engineer to help deliver modern authentication capabilities across a complex enterprise environment. This is a hands-on engineering role requiring strong experience across MFA, IAM and authentication technologies , alongside the ability to work effectively with architecture, cybersecurity, application and infrastructure teams. Key Requirements: Strong hands-on experience engineering MFA and SSO within enterprise IAM environments Deep understanding of modern authentication and federation protocols, particularly OIDC/OAuth2 and SAML Experience with at least one enterprise Identity Provider platform Strong understanding of authentication vs authorisation, identity lifecycle and trust boundaries Working knowledge of PKI, certificates, TLS and key management Experience operating production IAM services, including monitoring, incident and change management Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge and influence technical decisions Ability to work across architecture, cybersecurity, infrastructure and application teams Desirable: Entra ID / Azure AD experience FIDO2/WebAuthn and phishing-resistant MFA experience PowerShell and/or Python scripting and API experience Zero Trust and adaptive/risk-based authentication knowledge PAM and privileged authentication experience Cloud and hybrid identity experience across Azure, AWS or GCP Experience in financial services or other regulated environments Relevant IAM, security or Microsoft Identity certifications This is a key opportunity to play a hands-on role in a major enterprise IAM transformation, helping shape and deliver the future of authentication across a complex financial services environment.

DevSecOps Consultant Sheffield (2-days per week onsite) Inside IR35 We're partnering with a leading financial services client to appoint a DevSecOps Consultant to drive secure engineering practices across large-scale, cloud-based platforms. This role is ideal for someone who has come from a hands-on DevSecOps Engineering background and has since transitioned into architecture, design and advisory, while still retaining strong technical depth. We're particularly looking for someone who brings a strong blend of Python development and orchestration experience alongside their DevSecOps expertise. Key Requirements: Proven background in hands-on DevSecOps Engineering, now operating in a design/architecture-focused role Strong Python development experience, with the ability to build automation and orchestration solutions Strong experience with orchestration and workflow automation across engineering, cloud and security platforms Strong experience across both AWS and GCP (essential) Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines, build tools, artifact repositories, and developer platforms Expertise in secure software delivery, vulnerability management, and platform security Experience with threat modelling, security frameworks, and maturity assessments Strong knowledge of application security, network security, and cloud security principles Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Desirable: Experience in financial services or regulated environments Knowledge of Kubernetes and container security Familiarity with supply chain security, SBOM, and secure development practices Experience with workflow/orchestration tooling and event-driven automation Relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CCSP) More details available on successful application.

AI DevSecOps Consultant Remote Inside IR35 We're partnering with a leading financial services client to appoint an AI DevSecOps Consultant to drive secure engineering practices across large-scale, cloud-based platforms. A key focus will be practical AI experience within DevSecOps, including embedding security controls into modern AI-assisted developer workflows. We're particularly interested in candidates who have worked with Claude Code or similar AI coding tools and understand how to securely integrate AI-generated code into enterprise development pipelines. Key Requirements: Proven background in hands-on DevSecOps Engineering, with experience operating in a design/architecture-focused role Strong practical experience applying AI within DevSecOps and software engineering workflows Experience securing AI-assisted development workflows, including Claude Code or similar tools Experience integrating SAST and other security controls into workflows containing AI-generated code Strong experience with secrets scanning and preventing sensitive information from entering source code or pipelines Strong experience designing and implementing secure CI/CD pipelines Strong Python development experience, with the ability to build automation and orchestration solutions Strong experience with orchestration and workflow automation across engineering, cloud and security platforms Strong experience across both AWS and GCP (essential) Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines, build tools, artifact repositories and developer platforms Expertise in secure software delivery, vulnerability management and platform security Experience with threat modelling, security frameworks and maturity assessments Strong knowledge of application security, network security and cloud security principles More details available on successful application.

Data Anonymisation Specialist We are looking for a Data Anonymisation Specialist to join a financial services client based in Sheffield. The team are looking to hire a data anonymisation specialist who can be an integral part of helping the business to manage and mitigate any risks associated with third-party data sharing, across several short, medium and long-term planned activities. The Role We are specifically looking for someone with experience in supporting data anonymisation processes and an understanding of data types, structures and schemas. Applying your skills while considering the importance and impact of data security as a whole in a highly regulated environment is crucial. This is a great opportunity to be part of a developing service where your input is valued and can help drive its maturity and efficiencies for the future. Key Responsibilities: Advise application teams on Creation of data dictionaries Identifying sensitive data Define suitable anonymisation approaches Assign column level masking algorithms Operate the data masking service Support the data masking service Working with software vendor support and consultation services Some out-of-hours work supporting the masking service is required Experienced required: Proven experience with Structured data Data anonymisation analysis Data masking techniques Experience working with masking technology platforms Technical troubleshooting Working with stakeholders and building relationships Excellent verbal and written communication skills Immediate start (within 4 weeks) Desirable: Experience with writing and supporting Python code Experience with Delphix data masking or similar tooling Experience working in Azure or other cloud environment Experience in Financial Services or similar regulated sectors More details available on successful application.