Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, dedicated to driving transformational change for our clients. We leverage proven technology, specialist teams, and extensive domain expertise to create robust technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. Our mission is fueled by a passion for technology as a means to solve complex business problems and achieve our clients' objectives. About the Role The Project Network Engineer plays a key role in the design and delivery of secure, resilient, and scalable network solutions as part of a major transformation programme for a large client in the energy sector. This is not a traditional BAU support role. It is a project led engineering position focused on the design, implementation, testing, and controlled transition of next generation network capabilities that support business growth, security, and operational resilience. The successful candidate will bring strong technical expertise across enterprise networking and security, with the ability to move confidently between detailed design work and hands on delivery. They will be comfortable producing low level designs, supporting proof of concept activity, building and validating solutions, and working directly with senior stakeholders and blue chip customers. The role requires someone who can contribute throughout the project lifecycle, from technical discovery and design through to implementation, testing, migration, and handover. Candidates should ideally be qualified to Cisco CCNP level, although those with CCNA and strong demonstrable project based experience will also be considered. Experience with Palo Alto technologies is highly desirable. Exposure to regulated or critical infrastructure environments such as energy, oil and gas, defence, or Operational Technology would be advantageous. Key Responsibilities Design and deliver enterprise network solutions across routing, switching, firewall, and where required wireless technologies, with a strong emphasis on project implementation rather than BAU administration. Produce high quality low level designs, implementation plans, migration plans, and build documentation to support project delivery. Deploy, configure, test, and optimise network infrastructure using strong Cisco networking knowledge at CCNP level or equivalent. Support the design and implementation of modern network architectures, including traditional three tier campus designs and spine leaf or fabric based architectures using technologies such as Cisco ACI or VXLAN EVPN. Configure and support Palo Alto security platforms, including next generation firewalls, Panorama, security policy implementation, NAT, VPNs, and threat prevention features. Apply strong working knowledge of core network protocols and services, including BGP, OSPF, IS IS, VXLAN, VLANs, HSRP/VRRP, routing policy, multicast, and related enterprise services. Undertake hands on build, proof of concept, lab validation, and technical testing activity to de risk delivery and validate designs before deployment into production. Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues encountered during project delivery, implementation, migration, or testing phases. Work closely with architects, project managers, security teams, and customer stakeholders to ensure solutions are aligned to agreed design principles, standards, and governance requirements. Support change execution through the preparation, rehearsal, and implementation of changes within controlled project and operational environments. Produce and maintain accurate technical documentation, including configuration baselines, as built records, network diagrams, test results, and support handover material. Contribute to technical workshops, design reviews, and customer discussions, with the confidence to explain technical decisions clearly and credibly. Understand how network infrastructure integrates with wider platform components, including compute and storage environments built on VMware, Nutanix, and Hyper V. Skills and Experience Strong enterprise networking background with hands on experience in project delivery, implementation, and design. Cisco networking expertise to CCNP level preferred; CCNA with strong relevant experience will also be considered. Good experience across core enterprise routing and switching technologies. Strong understanding of modern data centre and campus network design patterns. Experience with Palo Alto firewalls and centralised management through Panorama is desirable. Ability to produce detailed technical and low level design documentation to a high standard. Experience of delivering technical solutions in structured and governed environments. Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills across complex network environments. Comfortable working directly with customers, including large enterprise or blue chip organisations. Experience in regulated or critical infrastructure sectors such as energy, utilities, oil and gas, defence, or OT environments would be beneficial. Qualifications Cisco CCNP preferred Cisco CCNA or other relevant networking certifications will be considered Palo Alto certifications or relevant practical experience desirable Benefits At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success. We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package: Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth. Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work life balance. We can't promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can. A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well being, and insurance schemes. At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don't tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we're looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us. If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.
May 03, 2026
Full time
Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, dedicated to driving transformational change for our clients. We leverage proven technology, specialist teams, and extensive domain expertise to create robust technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. Our mission is fueled by a passion for technology as a means to solve complex business problems and achieve our clients' objectives. About the Role The Project Network Engineer plays a key role in the design and delivery of secure, resilient, and scalable network solutions as part of a major transformation programme for a large client in the energy sector. This is not a traditional BAU support role. It is a project led engineering position focused on the design, implementation, testing, and controlled transition of next generation network capabilities that support business growth, security, and operational resilience. The successful candidate will bring strong technical expertise across enterprise networking and security, with the ability to move confidently between detailed design work and hands on delivery. They will be comfortable producing low level designs, supporting proof of concept activity, building and validating solutions, and working directly with senior stakeholders and blue chip customers. The role requires someone who can contribute throughout the project lifecycle, from technical discovery and design through to implementation, testing, migration, and handover. Candidates should ideally be qualified to Cisco CCNP level, although those with CCNA and strong demonstrable project based experience will also be considered. Experience with Palo Alto technologies is highly desirable. Exposure to regulated or critical infrastructure environments such as energy, oil and gas, defence, or Operational Technology would be advantageous. Key Responsibilities Design and deliver enterprise network solutions across routing, switching, firewall, and where required wireless technologies, with a strong emphasis on project implementation rather than BAU administration. Produce high quality low level designs, implementation plans, migration plans, and build documentation to support project delivery. Deploy, configure, test, and optimise network infrastructure using strong Cisco networking knowledge at CCNP level or equivalent. Support the design and implementation of modern network architectures, including traditional three tier campus designs and spine leaf or fabric based architectures using technologies such as Cisco ACI or VXLAN EVPN. Configure and support Palo Alto security platforms, including next generation firewalls, Panorama, security policy implementation, NAT, VPNs, and threat prevention features. Apply strong working knowledge of core network protocols and services, including BGP, OSPF, IS IS, VXLAN, VLANs, HSRP/VRRP, routing policy, multicast, and related enterprise services. Undertake hands on build, proof of concept, lab validation, and technical testing activity to de risk delivery and validate designs before deployment into production. Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues encountered during project delivery, implementation, migration, or testing phases. Work closely with architects, project managers, security teams, and customer stakeholders to ensure solutions are aligned to agreed design principles, standards, and governance requirements. Support change execution through the preparation, rehearsal, and implementation of changes within controlled project and operational environments. Produce and maintain accurate technical documentation, including configuration baselines, as built records, network diagrams, test results, and support handover material. Contribute to technical workshops, design reviews, and customer discussions, with the confidence to explain technical decisions clearly and credibly. Understand how network infrastructure integrates with wider platform components, including compute and storage environments built on VMware, Nutanix, and Hyper V. Skills and Experience Strong enterprise networking background with hands on experience in project delivery, implementation, and design. Cisco networking expertise to CCNP level preferred; CCNA with strong relevant experience will also be considered. Good experience across core enterprise routing and switching technologies. Strong understanding of modern data centre and campus network design patterns. Experience with Palo Alto firewalls and centralised management through Panorama is desirable. Ability to produce detailed technical and low level design documentation to a high standard. Experience of delivering technical solutions in structured and governed environments. Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills across complex network environments. Comfortable working directly with customers, including large enterprise or blue chip organisations. Experience in regulated or critical infrastructure sectors such as energy, utilities, oil and gas, defence, or OT environments would be beneficial. Qualifications Cisco CCNP preferred Cisco CCNA or other relevant networking certifications will be considered Palo Alto certifications or relevant practical experience desirable Benefits At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success. We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package: Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth. Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work life balance. We can't promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can. A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well being, and insurance schemes. At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don't tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we're looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us. If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.
Phoenix enables digital transformation across the UK public sector, empowering organisations to innovate with cloud and hybrid infrastructures, data, AI, security and collaboration technologies. We are now hiring a Senior Azure AI Consultant who will be embedded within our AI practice and work directly with customers to help them adopt and scale AI capabilities. This is a fully customer facing role, focused on delivering structured advisory and enablement engagements that span strategy, architecture and hands on implementation of Microsoft AI platforms. You will act as a trusted advisor, combining strong consulting skills with deep technical expertise. You will be responsible for delivering end to end AI engagements independently, from discovery and design through to deployment and configuration, while working closely with the Practice Lead and Technical Architects to shape and refine Phoenix's AI offerings. What will you be doing? Lead structured AI advisory and enablement engagements, including AI readiness assessments, use case discovery workshops and Centre of Excellence (CoE) programmes. Deliver end to end enablement for Microsoft AI platforms, with a strong focus on Microsoft Foundry and Azure OpenAI Service. Design, deploy and configure Azure AI solutions hands on, ensuring customers have working reference environments they can build upon. Facilitate executive level workshops and stakeholder sessions to identify AI opportunities and develop business cases. Develop AI adoption roadmaps, governance frameworks and technical reference architectures. Act as a trusted advisor to senior customer stakeholders, translating business challenges into practical AI enabled solutions. Work closely with the AI Practice Lead and Technical Architects to design, refine and improve repeatable engagement frameworks and service offerings. Produce high quality customer deliverables including strategy documents, technical designs, deployment guides and assessment reports. Stay current with Microsoft AI platform developments, emerging capabilities and wider industry trends. Provide regular feedback on customer needs, market trends and opportunities for new AI services. Support pre sales activity including discovery calls, technical demonstrations, proposal input and customer presentations. What are we looking for? Strong customer facing consulting skills with the ability to build trust at senior stakeholder level. Excellent communication, presentation and workshop facilitation skills. Proven ability to lead and deliver complex technical engagements independently. Strong hands on experience deploying and configuring Azure AI services, particularly Microsoft Foundry and Azure OpenAI. Solid understanding of AI and GenAI concepts including RAG architectures, agents, prompt engineering and responsible AI principles. Experience working across Azure infrastructure fundamentals to support AI workloads end to end. Commercial awareness and ability to contribute effectively to pre sales and service shaping activities. Strategic thinker with a continuous improvement mindset and strong problem solving skills. Consultancy or professional services background preferred. Public sector experience (e.g. councils, NHS, education, charities or blue light services) desirable. SC clearance, or eligibility to obtain SC clearance, desirable. Practical stuff Where is the role based? Primary location is our HQ in Pocklington (YO42). What about hybrid/remote working? Remote & Hybrid working is supported, with flexibility depending on customer and delivery requirements. How many interviews? Following a screen with the Recruitment Team, you can expect a two stage interview process, one online and one in person. Important BPSS Check As part of our recruitment process and due to the nature of the work we do, all employees are required to undertake a BPSS check. While some employees may require further security clearance, the BPSS check is mandatory and all offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion. Have you made it this far? If you're still reading, there's a strong chance you might be our kind of person. Here's the thing, research suggests many women and underrepresented groups don't apply unless they meet every requirement. Even if you don't tick every box above, we encourage you to introduce yourself. We believe a diversity of perspectives and experiences makes our team stronger and the stronger our team, the more successful we will be.
May 01, 2026
Full time
Phoenix enables digital transformation across the UK public sector, empowering organisations to innovate with cloud and hybrid infrastructures, data, AI, security and collaboration technologies. We are now hiring a Senior Azure AI Consultant who will be embedded within our AI practice and work directly with customers to help them adopt and scale AI capabilities. This is a fully customer facing role, focused on delivering structured advisory and enablement engagements that span strategy, architecture and hands on implementation of Microsoft AI platforms. You will act as a trusted advisor, combining strong consulting skills with deep technical expertise. You will be responsible for delivering end to end AI engagements independently, from discovery and design through to deployment and configuration, while working closely with the Practice Lead and Technical Architects to shape and refine Phoenix's AI offerings. What will you be doing? Lead structured AI advisory and enablement engagements, including AI readiness assessments, use case discovery workshops and Centre of Excellence (CoE) programmes. Deliver end to end enablement for Microsoft AI platforms, with a strong focus on Microsoft Foundry and Azure OpenAI Service. Design, deploy and configure Azure AI solutions hands on, ensuring customers have working reference environments they can build upon. Facilitate executive level workshops and stakeholder sessions to identify AI opportunities and develop business cases. Develop AI adoption roadmaps, governance frameworks and technical reference architectures. Act as a trusted advisor to senior customer stakeholders, translating business challenges into practical AI enabled solutions. Work closely with the AI Practice Lead and Technical Architects to design, refine and improve repeatable engagement frameworks and service offerings. Produce high quality customer deliverables including strategy documents, technical designs, deployment guides and assessment reports. Stay current with Microsoft AI platform developments, emerging capabilities and wider industry trends. Provide regular feedback on customer needs, market trends and opportunities for new AI services. Support pre sales activity including discovery calls, technical demonstrations, proposal input and customer presentations. What are we looking for? Strong customer facing consulting skills with the ability to build trust at senior stakeholder level. Excellent communication, presentation and workshop facilitation skills. Proven ability to lead and deliver complex technical engagements independently. Strong hands on experience deploying and configuring Azure AI services, particularly Microsoft Foundry and Azure OpenAI. Solid understanding of AI and GenAI concepts including RAG architectures, agents, prompt engineering and responsible AI principles. Experience working across Azure infrastructure fundamentals to support AI workloads end to end. Commercial awareness and ability to contribute effectively to pre sales and service shaping activities. Strategic thinker with a continuous improvement mindset and strong problem solving skills. Consultancy or professional services background preferred. Public sector experience (e.g. councils, NHS, education, charities or blue light services) desirable. SC clearance, or eligibility to obtain SC clearance, desirable. Practical stuff Where is the role based? Primary location is our HQ in Pocklington (YO42). What about hybrid/remote working? Remote & Hybrid working is supported, with flexibility depending on customer and delivery requirements. How many interviews? Following a screen with the Recruitment Team, you can expect a two stage interview process, one online and one in person. Important BPSS Check As part of our recruitment process and due to the nature of the work we do, all employees are required to undertake a BPSS check. While some employees may require further security clearance, the BPSS check is mandatory and all offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion. Have you made it this far? If you're still reading, there's a strong chance you might be our kind of person. Here's the thing, research suggests many women and underrepresented groups don't apply unless they meet every requirement. Even if you don't tick every box above, we encourage you to introduce yourself. We believe a diversity of perspectives and experiences makes our team stronger and the stronger our team, the more successful we will be.
Palantir Engineer Specialist, Sr. Consultant, London Do you want to boost your career and collaborate with expert, talented colleagues to solve and deliver against our clients' most important challenges? We are growing and are looking for people to join our team. You will be part of an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment of 300.000 employees. Our dynamic organization allows you to work across functional business pillars, contributing your ideas, experiences, diverse thinking, and a strong mindset. About Your Role As a Senior Consultant / Principal Consultant - Palantir Engineer, you lead and deliver end-to-end, data-driven solutions using Palantir Foundry in complex client environments. You operate at the intersection of engineering, data, and consulting, working closely with business and technical stakeholders to translate complex problems into scalable, production-ready solutions. You combine strong hands on technical skills with a consulting mindset, taking ownership of solution design, implementation, and adoption across organisations. Your role will include: Own the end-to-end delivery of Palantir Foundry based solutions, from problem definition to production Design and implement data pipelines and transformations across diverse data sources Model data using Foundry Ontology concepts to support analytics and operational use cases Build scalable, reliable solutions using Python, SQL, and PySpark within Foundry Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to define requirements, success metrics, and roadmaps Support prototyping, productionisation, and scaling of data driven applications Ensure solutions meet requirements for data quality, governance, security, and performance Act as a technical advisor within project teams and contribute to best practices What you bring - required Experience & Seniority Proven experience as a Senior Consultant in data, analytics, or platform engineering Strong experience delivering client facing data solutions in complex environments Ability to take ownership and work independently in ambiguous problem spaces Core Data & Analytics Technology Skills Strong programming skills in Python and SQL; PySpark experience required Hands on experience with Palantir Foundry, including: Pipeline Builder / Code Workbook Data integration and transformation Ontology modelling and data lineage Solid understanding of data architectures, including data lakes, lakehouses, and data warehouses Experience working with APIs, databases, and structured / semi structured data Engineering & Platform Foundations Experience building scalable ETL/ELT pipelines Familiarity with CI/CD concepts, testing, and production deployments Strong focus on solution quality, maintainability, and performance Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field or equivalent practical experience Nice to have Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) Familiarity with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) Prior experience as a Palantir FDE or in Foundry heavy delivery roles Domain experience in industries such as Energy, Finance, Public Sector, Healthcare, or Logistics Language & Mobility Very good English skills Willingness to travel for project related work About your team Join our growing Data & Analytics practice and make a difference. In this practice you will be utilizing the most innovative technological solutions in modern data ecosystem. In this role you'll be able to see your own ideas transform into breakthrough results in the areas of Data & Analytics strategy, Data Management & Governance, Data Platforms & engineering, Analytics & Data Science. We offer industry leading compensation and benefits, along with top training and development opportunities so that you can grow your career and achieve your personal ambitions.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Palantir Engineer Specialist, Sr. Consultant, London Do you want to boost your career and collaborate with expert, talented colleagues to solve and deliver against our clients' most important challenges? We are growing and are looking for people to join our team. You will be part of an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment of 300.000 employees. Our dynamic organization allows you to work across functional business pillars, contributing your ideas, experiences, diverse thinking, and a strong mindset. About Your Role As a Senior Consultant / Principal Consultant - Palantir Engineer, you lead and deliver end-to-end, data-driven solutions using Palantir Foundry in complex client environments. You operate at the intersection of engineering, data, and consulting, working closely with business and technical stakeholders to translate complex problems into scalable, production-ready solutions. You combine strong hands on technical skills with a consulting mindset, taking ownership of solution design, implementation, and adoption across organisations. Your role will include: Own the end-to-end delivery of Palantir Foundry based solutions, from problem definition to production Design and implement data pipelines and transformations across diverse data sources Model data using Foundry Ontology concepts to support analytics and operational use cases Build scalable, reliable solutions using Python, SQL, and PySpark within Foundry Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to define requirements, success metrics, and roadmaps Support prototyping, productionisation, and scaling of data driven applications Ensure solutions meet requirements for data quality, governance, security, and performance Act as a technical advisor within project teams and contribute to best practices What you bring - required Experience & Seniority Proven experience as a Senior Consultant in data, analytics, or platform engineering Strong experience delivering client facing data solutions in complex environments Ability to take ownership and work independently in ambiguous problem spaces Core Data & Analytics Technology Skills Strong programming skills in Python and SQL; PySpark experience required Hands on experience with Palantir Foundry, including: Pipeline Builder / Code Workbook Data integration and transformation Ontology modelling and data lineage Solid understanding of data architectures, including data lakes, lakehouses, and data warehouses Experience working with APIs, databases, and structured / semi structured data Engineering & Platform Foundations Experience building scalable ETL/ELT pipelines Familiarity with CI/CD concepts, testing, and production deployments Strong focus on solution quality, maintainability, and performance Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field or equivalent practical experience Nice to have Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) Familiarity with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) Prior experience as a Palantir FDE or in Foundry heavy delivery roles Domain experience in industries such as Energy, Finance, Public Sector, Healthcare, or Logistics Language & Mobility Very good English skills Willingness to travel for project related work About your team Join our growing Data & Analytics practice and make a difference. In this practice you will be utilizing the most innovative technological solutions in modern data ecosystem. In this role you'll be able to see your own ideas transform into breakthrough results in the areas of Data & Analytics strategy, Data Management & Governance, Data Platforms & engineering, Analytics & Data Science. We offer industry leading compensation and benefits, along with top training and development opportunities so that you can grow your career and achieve your personal ambitions.
Job Title: Lead Security Solution Architect- PAM Location: Hybrid-London, UK (Days/Week Onsite) Duration: 6months+ 550GBP/Day Inside IR35 Project Overview CLIENT is working on a strategic Identity and Access Management programme and is re-shaping the way Authentication, Federation, Privileged Access Management, Access Governance, Secrets Management and API Security is done across the bank. One of the pillars of that programe is Privileged Access Management (PAM). CLIENT is working on uplifting controls and capabilities in privileged access for the Group and introducing the strategic password vaulting solution that will enable to meet strategic requirements. We are seeking an experienced Lead Security Solution Architect that can complement an existing team of Solution Architects to progress with designs of different components of the PAM solution and other supporting systems it will need to integrate with as part of the end-to-end journey. Security Solution Architects manage end-to-end solution design and are responsible for delivering architecture design documents in line with functional and non-functional business requirements, strategies, principles, standards, and patterns. Alongside the creation of high-level designs, Security Solution Architects will be required to record key decisions, design deviations, and technical risks and issues where appropriate. Security Solution Architects should be comfortable presenting and sharing solutions at design authorities and senior leadership & stakeholders. The Lead Security Solution Architect will provide technical thought leadership and direction to their project team and may represent the project/programme as subject matter expert. This role will require someone experienced in managing a team of on-shore and off-shore resources to deliver High- and Low-level designs to the required quality and standard. Principal Preferred Requirements Cybersecurity Expertise: Significant experience and proven technical depth within one of the following domains of cybersecurity; security operations & incident response, threat & vulnerability management, identity & access management, cryptography, infrastructure, network, application, data, cloud Broad background across information technology with the ability to communicate clearly with non-security technical SMEs at a comfortable level Experience in both operational and transformation cybersecurity roles or a clear working understanding of both perspectives Experience working in large-scale IT transformation programmes Experience working with PAM solutions such as CyberArk, Centrify, Delinea and OneIdentity Preparing end-to-end configuration of the strategic PAM capability - including on-prem deployments as well as Cloud native toolings Assisting in preparation of demonstrable journeys on the configured PAM tooling Platform & Technology: BizzDesign, Archi, or generic UML visualisation experience for high-level designs High proficiency and expertise in Jira for project & tasks management Working proficiency in Confluence for documentation Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities Architecture & Design: Produce, manage, and update end-to-end solution designs in line with reference architecture & business requirements (including High and Low Level Designs Articulate and publish key design decision records and options to ensure all solutions follow a logical, transparent decision-making process Articulate, publish, and ensure approval of any design deviations resulting in technical debt Ensure any technical risks or issues arising from a solution design are recorded and mitigated. Produces, manages and translates the requirements into the architecture for that solution, ensuring technology and services meet the customer needs and expected business outcomes Ensures the design of the solutions are efficient, timely and cost effective throughout the project life cycle Clear understanding of both the motivations of the business and technical security Promote strong documentation and clerkship Governance: Ensures all high-level designs, architecture patterns, decision records, deviation requests, and technical risks or issue records undergo architectural and project governance processes Ensure all architecture artefacts undergo appropriate peer review prior to design authority presentation Present publications at technical design authorities for input, feedback, and approval Risk and Dependency Management: Effectively manages and escalates both technical and project risks or issues Articulates solutions and remediation steps to technical risks & issues Ability to map design decisions to resultant technical risks & issues to articulate the cause and rationale which leads to any negatively impacting change Leadership & Teamwork Provides technical thought leadership to the Design Team and the Project Ability to manage a project team of technical architects, engineers, and/or analysts Ability to take a deputised role in programme management-related tasks where necessary Qualifications & Certifications: Masters or doctorate degree in cybersecurity, computer science, software engineering, or related field CISSP/CISM certification or other broad cybersecurity industry-recognised certificate SABSA or TOGAF certified preferred Priyanka Sharma Senior Delivery Consultant
Oct 02, 2025
Contractor
Job Title: Lead Security Solution Architect- PAM Location: Hybrid-London, UK (Days/Week Onsite) Duration: 6months+ 550GBP/Day Inside IR35 Project Overview CLIENT is working on a strategic Identity and Access Management programme and is re-shaping the way Authentication, Federation, Privileged Access Management, Access Governance, Secrets Management and API Security is done across the bank. One of the pillars of that programe is Privileged Access Management (PAM). CLIENT is working on uplifting controls and capabilities in privileged access for the Group and introducing the strategic password vaulting solution that will enable to meet strategic requirements. We are seeking an experienced Lead Security Solution Architect that can complement an existing team of Solution Architects to progress with designs of different components of the PAM solution and other supporting systems it will need to integrate with as part of the end-to-end journey. Security Solution Architects manage end-to-end solution design and are responsible for delivering architecture design documents in line with functional and non-functional business requirements, strategies, principles, standards, and patterns. Alongside the creation of high-level designs, Security Solution Architects will be required to record key decisions, design deviations, and technical risks and issues where appropriate. Security Solution Architects should be comfortable presenting and sharing solutions at design authorities and senior leadership & stakeholders. The Lead Security Solution Architect will provide technical thought leadership and direction to their project team and may represent the project/programme as subject matter expert. This role will require someone experienced in managing a team of on-shore and off-shore resources to deliver High- and Low-level designs to the required quality and standard. Principal Preferred Requirements Cybersecurity Expertise: Significant experience and proven technical depth within one of the following domains of cybersecurity; security operations & incident response, threat & vulnerability management, identity & access management, cryptography, infrastructure, network, application, data, cloud Broad background across information technology with the ability to communicate clearly with non-security technical SMEs at a comfortable level Experience in both operational and transformation cybersecurity roles or a clear working understanding of both perspectives Experience working in large-scale IT transformation programmes Experience working with PAM solutions such as CyberArk, Centrify, Delinea and OneIdentity Preparing end-to-end configuration of the strategic PAM capability - including on-prem deployments as well as Cloud native toolings Assisting in preparation of demonstrable journeys on the configured PAM tooling Platform & Technology: BizzDesign, Archi, or generic UML visualisation experience for high-level designs High proficiency and expertise in Jira for project & tasks management Working proficiency in Confluence for documentation Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities Architecture & Design: Produce, manage, and update end-to-end solution designs in line with reference architecture & business requirements (including High and Low Level Designs Articulate and publish key design decision records and options to ensure all solutions follow a logical, transparent decision-making process Articulate, publish, and ensure approval of any design deviations resulting in technical debt Ensure any technical risks or issues arising from a solution design are recorded and mitigated. Produces, manages and translates the requirements into the architecture for that solution, ensuring technology and services meet the customer needs and expected business outcomes Ensures the design of the solutions are efficient, timely and cost effective throughout the project life cycle Clear understanding of both the motivations of the business and technical security Promote strong documentation and clerkship Governance: Ensures all high-level designs, architecture patterns, decision records, deviation requests, and technical risks or issue records undergo architectural and project governance processes Ensure all architecture artefacts undergo appropriate peer review prior to design authority presentation Present publications at technical design authorities for input, feedback, and approval Risk and Dependency Management: Effectively manages and escalates both technical and project risks or issues Articulates solutions and remediation steps to technical risks & issues Ability to map design decisions to resultant technical risks & issues to articulate the cause and rationale which leads to any negatively impacting change Leadership & Teamwork Provides technical thought leadership to the Design Team and the Project Ability to manage a project team of technical architects, engineers, and/or analysts Ability to take a deputised role in programme management-related tasks where necessary Qualifications & Certifications: Masters or doctorate degree in cybersecurity, computer science, software engineering, or related field CISSP/CISM certification or other broad cybersecurity industry-recognised certificate SABSA or TOGAF certified preferred Priyanka Sharma Senior Delivery Consultant
About Scrumconnect Scrumconnect is a leading force in technology consultancy, proudly contributing to over 20% of the UK's most significant citizen-facing public services. Our award-winning team has made a substantial impact, delivering more than 64 services in the past two years alone. This work has not only reached over 50 million citizens but also achieved considerable savings for the taxpayer, amounting to over £25 million. At Scrumconnect, we foster a community of talented consultants who thrive on collaboration, sharing knowledge, and continuous learning to address and solve complex challenges. Our mission is to combine advanced software engineering, human-focused design, and data-driven insights to deliver unparalleled service to our clients. Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer to develop, maintain, and optimise data products and a Strategic Data Platform. You will be part of multi-functional Agile delivery teams, ensuring operational stability, ongoing support, and enhancement of scalable data solutions. The role requires strong technical expertise in Azure data tools, SQL, Python, and modern engineering practices, with a focus on migration, data governance, and advanced analytics capabilities. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain data solutions using Azure Data Factory and Azure Synapse. Manage the end-to-end data development life cycle within Agile delivery teams. Integrate and automate workflows into Azure DevOps pipelines. Create and maintain dimension data models and semantic models for Power BI integration. Develop advanced dashboards, visualisations, and reporting solutions using Power BI. Implement data governance, quality checks, and profiling to ensure accuracy and compliance. Lead the migration of Legacy data capabilities to modern Azure-based platforms. Apply dbt with SQL databases for data transformation, modelling, and workflow optimisation. Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions. Coach and mentor team members, fostering best practices in data engineering. Essential Skills & Experience Active SC Clearance (mandatory at application stage). Proven expertise in: Azure Data Factory & Azure Synapse Azure DevOps & Microsoft Azure ecosystem Power BI (including semantic models) Python (incl. PySpark) and advanced SQL dbt with SQL DBs (data transformation & modelling) Dimension data modelling Terraform for infrastructure-as-code deployments Strong experience with both structured and unstructured data. Delivery track record in Agile environments. Business analysis skills to capture and translate service needs into technical solutions. Proven success in Legacy migration projects within complex organisations. Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams. Desirable Azure certifications (Data Engineer, Data Scientist, or related). Knowledge of GDPR compliance, data security, and governance best practices.
Oct 01, 2025
Contractor
About Scrumconnect Scrumconnect is a leading force in technology consultancy, proudly contributing to over 20% of the UK's most significant citizen-facing public services. Our award-winning team has made a substantial impact, delivering more than 64 services in the past two years alone. This work has not only reached over 50 million citizens but also achieved considerable savings for the taxpayer, amounting to over £25 million. At Scrumconnect, we foster a community of talented consultants who thrive on collaboration, sharing knowledge, and continuous learning to address and solve complex challenges. Our mission is to combine advanced software engineering, human-focused design, and data-driven insights to deliver unparalleled service to our clients. Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer to develop, maintain, and optimise data products and a Strategic Data Platform. You will be part of multi-functional Agile delivery teams, ensuring operational stability, ongoing support, and enhancement of scalable data solutions. The role requires strong technical expertise in Azure data tools, SQL, Python, and modern engineering practices, with a focus on migration, data governance, and advanced analytics capabilities. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain data solutions using Azure Data Factory and Azure Synapse. Manage the end-to-end data development life cycle within Agile delivery teams. Integrate and automate workflows into Azure DevOps pipelines. Create and maintain dimension data models and semantic models for Power BI integration. Develop advanced dashboards, visualisations, and reporting solutions using Power BI. Implement data governance, quality checks, and profiling to ensure accuracy and compliance. Lead the migration of Legacy data capabilities to modern Azure-based platforms. Apply dbt with SQL databases for data transformation, modelling, and workflow optimisation. Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions. Coach and mentor team members, fostering best practices in data engineering. Essential Skills & Experience Active SC Clearance (mandatory at application stage). Proven expertise in: Azure Data Factory & Azure Synapse Azure DevOps & Microsoft Azure ecosystem Power BI (including semantic models) Python (incl. PySpark) and advanced SQL dbt with SQL DBs (data transformation & modelling) Dimension data modelling Terraform for infrastructure-as-code deployments Strong experience with both structured and unstructured data. Delivery track record in Agile environments. Business analysis skills to capture and translate service needs into technical solutions. Proven success in Legacy migration projects within complex organisations. Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams. Desirable Azure certifications (Data Engineer, Data Scientist, or related). Knowledge of GDPR compliance, data security, and governance best practices.
