IT Security Manager- Cyber Security Manager - PCI-DSS Location: Luton, 2 days per week on-site. Our client, a national organisation with offices near Luton, are seeking an experienced IT Security Manager to lead and enhance their security landscape while owning their Tier 1 PCI-DSS compliance programme. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on security specialist who enjoys operating at both strategic and technical levels, working closely with senior stakeholders to drive security best practice across the organisation. Reporting to the Head of Technical Delivery, you will be the go-to expert for all aspects of cyber security, governance, risk, and compliance. This is a standalone role offering significant ownership and influence, making it ideal for someone who enjoys autonomy and genuinely shaping an organisation's security strategy. Key Responsibilities Cyber Security: Develop and continuously improve the organisation's cyber security strategy, controls, and policies. Monitor emerging threats and ensure effective protection across endpoint, network, cloud, and identity environments. Lead security incident response activities, investigations, and remediation efforts. Drive vulnerability management and penetration testing programmes through to successful resolution. Act as the internal cyber security subject matter expert. PCI-DSS Compliance & Audit: Take ownership of end-to-end PCI-DSS compliance activities. Lead annual audit and attestation processes, working closely with external assessors. Manage compliance documentation, evidence gathering, and control frameworks. Coordinate with technical and business teams to embed compliance requirements into day-to-day operations. Provide compliance reporting and updates to senior stakeholders. Governance, Risk & Compliance: Support wider compliance initiatives including ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, and GDPR. Maintain security policies, standards, and procedures. Conduct risk assessments and manage the security risk register. Deliver security awareness initiatives across the business. Manage relationships with third-party suppliers, security vendors, and auditors. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience within IT or Cyber Security with ownership of PCI-DSS compliance in a Tier 1 environment. Strong understanding of security frameworks, controls, and governance practices. Experience managing security incidents, vulnerability remediation, and audit activities. Ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and external auditors. Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of a broad security remit. Desirable CISSP, CISM, CISA, PCI ISA, or similar industry certifications. Experience within retail, hospitality, payments, or other highly regulated environments. Knowledge of Azure, AWS, and modern SOC/SIEM technologies. If you're an experienced IT Security Manager, Cyber Security Manager, Information Security Manager, or PCI Compliance Specialist looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
Aug 20, 2026
Full time
IT Security Manager- Cyber Security Manager - PCI-DSS Location: Luton, 2 days per week on-site. Our client, a national organisation with offices near Luton, are seeking an experienced IT Security Manager to lead and enhance their security landscape while owning their Tier 1 PCI-DSS compliance programme. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on security specialist who enjoys operating at both strategic and technical levels, working closely with senior stakeholders to drive security best practice across the organisation. Reporting to the Head of Technical Delivery, you will be the go-to expert for all aspects of cyber security, governance, risk, and compliance. This is a standalone role offering significant ownership and influence, making it ideal for someone who enjoys autonomy and genuinely shaping an organisation's security strategy. Key Responsibilities Cyber Security: Develop and continuously improve the organisation's cyber security strategy, controls, and policies. Monitor emerging threats and ensure effective protection across endpoint, network, cloud, and identity environments. Lead security incident response activities, investigations, and remediation efforts. Drive vulnerability management and penetration testing programmes through to successful resolution. Act as the internal cyber security subject matter expert. PCI-DSS Compliance & Audit: Take ownership of end-to-end PCI-DSS compliance activities. Lead annual audit and attestation processes, working closely with external assessors. Manage compliance documentation, evidence gathering, and control frameworks. Coordinate with technical and business teams to embed compliance requirements into day-to-day operations. Provide compliance reporting and updates to senior stakeholders. Governance, Risk & Compliance: Support wider compliance initiatives including ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, and GDPR. Maintain security policies, standards, and procedures. Conduct risk assessments and manage the security risk register. Deliver security awareness initiatives across the business. Manage relationships with third-party suppliers, security vendors, and auditors. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience within IT or Cyber Security with ownership of PCI-DSS compliance in a Tier 1 environment. Strong understanding of security frameworks, controls, and governance practices. Experience managing security incidents, vulnerability remediation, and audit activities. Ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and external auditors. Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of a broad security remit. Desirable CISSP, CISM, CISA, PCI ISA, or similar industry certifications. Experience within retail, hospitality, payments, or other highly regulated environments. Knowledge of Azure, AWS, and modern SOC/SIEM technologies. If you're an experienced IT Security Manager, Cyber Security Manager, Information Security Manager, or PCI Compliance Specialist looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
Azure Security Consultant - Azure DevSecOps Consultant - Information Security We are partnered with a major enterprise undergoing significant cloud-security transformation, and we're seeking an experienced Azure DevSecOps Consultant to join their Information Security function. This is a pivotal, hands-on role focused on designing, implementing, and automating secure-by-design cloud practices across Azure environments and CI/CD pipelines. You'll work closely with cloud architects, engineering teams and security governance stakeholders to embed security from code to cloud-improving posture, strengthening controls, and driving automation at scale. Responsibilities: Designing and implementing secure Azure architectures and cloud controls. Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps with integrated security scanning and automated testing. Acting as a subject matter expert for DevSecOps and Cloud Security across security, development, and operations teams. Implementing automated cloud control validation aligned to internal and industry frameworks. Leading the adoption of Policy as Code principles. Integrating security tooling (SAST, DAST, SCA, secret scanning) into the DevOps toolchain. Creating documentation, SOPs, and guidance to support secure development and cloud practices. Translating complex technical risks into clear business-level impacts. Required Skills & Experience: 5+ years' experience in cloud security with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure. Proven background designing secure Azure environments and controls. Strong expertise with Azure DevOps (Repos, Pipelines, Artifacts, Boards). Hands-on experience building CI/CD pipelines with integrated security gates. Solid understanding of Azure security services (Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Azure Policy). Strong IAM and privileged access experience (Conditional Access, PIM, MFA). Please apply with your CV in the first instance.
May 22, 2026
Contractor
Azure Security Consultant - Azure DevSecOps Consultant - Information Security We are partnered with a major enterprise undergoing significant cloud-security transformation, and we're seeking an experienced Azure DevSecOps Consultant to join their Information Security function. This is a pivotal, hands-on role focused on designing, implementing, and automating secure-by-design cloud practices across Azure environments and CI/CD pipelines. You'll work closely with cloud architects, engineering teams and security governance stakeholders to embed security from code to cloud-improving posture, strengthening controls, and driving automation at scale. Responsibilities: Designing and implementing secure Azure architectures and cloud controls. Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps with integrated security scanning and automated testing. Acting as a subject matter expert for DevSecOps and Cloud Security across security, development, and operations teams. Implementing automated cloud control validation aligned to internal and industry frameworks. Leading the adoption of Policy as Code principles. Integrating security tooling (SAST, DAST, SCA, secret scanning) into the DevOps toolchain. Creating documentation, SOPs, and guidance to support secure development and cloud practices. Translating complex technical risks into clear business-level impacts. Required Skills & Experience: 5+ years' experience in cloud security with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure. Proven background designing secure Azure environments and controls. Strong expertise with Azure DevOps (Repos, Pipelines, Artifacts, Boards). Hands-on experience building CI/CD pipelines with integrated security gates. Solid understanding of Azure security services (Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Azure Policy). Strong IAM and privileged access experience (Conditional Access, PIM, MFA). Please apply with your CV in the first instance.
Head of Marketing - Charity Sector (Hybrid, London) Location: Hybrid (3 days per week in Central London) Are you an experienced marketing leader looking to make a genuine social impact? We are partnering with a highly respected charity in London to recruit a Marketing Manager who will shape and elevate the organisation's brand, digital presence and fundraising success. This is an exciting opportunity for a driven, creative and strategic marketing professional who thrives in purpose-led environments. The Role As the Marketing Manager, you will play a pivotal role in developing and delivering the charity's marketing strategy, enhancing brand visibility, and supporting vital fundraising initiatives. Your work will directly contribute to helping vulnerable communities across London. Key areas of focus include: Leading the development of annual marketing plans and multi-channel campaign strategies to support fundraising and service delivery. Managing brand identity and ensuring consistent, impactful messaging across digital and offline channels. Overseeing website management, social media, Google Ads, and digital optimisation to drive engagement and audience growth. Producing high-quality marketing materials, content and communications that support donor acquisition and awareness campaigns. Collaborating with internal teams and external partners to deliver effective, insight-driven marketing initiatives. Required skills/experience We're looking for someone who brings both creativity and commercial awareness, alongside a strong commitment to social impact. You should have: Experience working within the non-profit or charity sector will be beneficial Proven experience leading strategic marketing campaigns and managing diverse projects. A strong track record in digital and direct response marketing, including social media campaigns with measurable results. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create compelling, audience-focused content. Strong analytical skills to interpret marketing performance data and identify trends. Proficiency in marketing tools such as Office 365, Mailchimp, and (ideally) Google Analytics, WordPress or Adobe Suite. Please apply with your CV in the first instance for more information on this opportunity.
May 20, 2026
Full time
Head of Marketing - Charity Sector (Hybrid, London) Location: Hybrid (3 days per week in Central London) Are you an experienced marketing leader looking to make a genuine social impact? We are partnering with a highly respected charity in London to recruit a Marketing Manager who will shape and elevate the organisation's brand, digital presence and fundraising success. This is an exciting opportunity for a driven, creative and strategic marketing professional who thrives in purpose-led environments. The Role As the Marketing Manager, you will play a pivotal role in developing and delivering the charity's marketing strategy, enhancing brand visibility, and supporting vital fundraising initiatives. Your work will directly contribute to helping vulnerable communities across London. Key areas of focus include: Leading the development of annual marketing plans and multi-channel campaign strategies to support fundraising and service delivery. Managing brand identity and ensuring consistent, impactful messaging across digital and offline channels. Overseeing website management, social media, Google Ads, and digital optimisation to drive engagement and audience growth. Producing high-quality marketing materials, content and communications that support donor acquisition and awareness campaigns. Collaborating with internal teams and external partners to deliver effective, insight-driven marketing initiatives. Required skills/experience We're looking for someone who brings both creativity and commercial awareness, alongside a strong commitment to social impact. You should have: Experience working within the non-profit or charity sector will be beneficial Proven experience leading strategic marketing campaigns and managing diverse projects. A strong track record in digital and direct response marketing, including social media campaigns with measurable results. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create compelling, audience-focused content. Strong analytical skills to interpret marketing performance data and identify trends. Proficiency in marketing tools such as Office 365, Mailchimp, and (ideally) Google Analytics, WordPress or Adobe Suite. Please apply with your CV in the first instance for more information on this opportunity.
Senior Data Scientist Locations: London, or Glasgow or Northampton We are currently partnering with a leading financial institution, to recruit an experienced Senior Data Scientist to join a high-impact analytics and innovation team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a data professional who is passionate about using advanced analytics, AI, and machine learning to influence strategic decision-making at scale. The Opportunity As a Senior Data Scientist, you will play a key role in transforming complex and high-volume datasets into meaningful, actionable insights that directly support business growth, innovation, and competitive advantage. Working closely with a range of stakeholders across the bank, you'll apply advanced analytical techniques to solve real-world problems within a highly regulated environment. This role offers exposure to cutting-edge data science initiatives, alongside the chance to influence long-term strategy within one of the UK's most established financial services organisations. Key Responsibilities Analyse large, complex datasets to uncover trends, patterns, and insights that inform strategic decisions Design, develop, and deploy statistical and machine learning models to solve business problems Apply AI and advanced analytics techniques to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency Write high-quality, production-ready Python code and contribute to shared analytics codebases Query and manipulate large datasets using SQL and PySpark in distributed data environments Communicate analytical insights clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Ensure strong governance, risk, and control standards are embedded in all analytical work Required essential experience includes: Strong background in statistical analysis and modelling Advanced programming skills in Python Experience working with large datasets using SQL and/or PySpark Highly desirable skills include: Advanced knowledge of machine learning and AI techniques Experience within financial services or strong understanding of banking products, risk frameworks, and regulation Data visualisation skills, with the ability to present complex insights clearly and effectively You may also be assessed on broader competencies such as risk and controls, business acumen, strategic thinking, change and transformation, and digital and technology capability. Why Apply? Join a globally recognised financial institution undergoing significant digital and data transformation Work on high-visibility projects that directly shape business strategy Access long-term career development and progression opportunities Flexible location options across London, Glasgow, or Northampton Hybrid working model and supportive, collaborative team culture If you're an experienced Data Scientist looking to take the next step in your career within a prestigious and forward-thinking organisation, we'd love to hear from you. Apply in the first instance with your CV.
May 18, 2026
Full time
Senior Data Scientist Locations: London, or Glasgow or Northampton We are currently partnering with a leading financial institution, to recruit an experienced Senior Data Scientist to join a high-impact analytics and innovation team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a data professional who is passionate about using advanced analytics, AI, and machine learning to influence strategic decision-making at scale. The Opportunity As a Senior Data Scientist, you will play a key role in transforming complex and high-volume datasets into meaningful, actionable insights that directly support business growth, innovation, and competitive advantage. Working closely with a range of stakeholders across the bank, you'll apply advanced analytical techniques to solve real-world problems within a highly regulated environment. This role offers exposure to cutting-edge data science initiatives, alongside the chance to influence long-term strategy within one of the UK's most established financial services organisations. Key Responsibilities Analyse large, complex datasets to uncover trends, patterns, and insights that inform strategic decisions Design, develop, and deploy statistical and machine learning models to solve business problems Apply AI and advanced analytics techniques to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency Write high-quality, production-ready Python code and contribute to shared analytics codebases Query and manipulate large datasets using SQL and PySpark in distributed data environments Communicate analytical insights clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Ensure strong governance, risk, and control standards are embedded in all analytical work Required essential experience includes: Strong background in statistical analysis and modelling Advanced programming skills in Python Experience working with large datasets using SQL and/or PySpark Highly desirable skills include: Advanced knowledge of machine learning and AI techniques Experience within financial services or strong understanding of banking products, risk frameworks, and regulation Data visualisation skills, with the ability to present complex insights clearly and effectively You may also be assessed on broader competencies such as risk and controls, business acumen, strategic thinking, change and transformation, and digital and technology capability. Why Apply? Join a globally recognised financial institution undergoing significant digital and data transformation Work on high-visibility projects that directly shape business strategy Access long-term career development and progression opportunities Flexible location options across London, Glasgow, or Northampton Hybrid working model and supportive, collaborative team culture If you're an experienced Data Scientist looking to take the next step in your career within a prestigious and forward-thinking organisation, we'd love to hear from you. Apply in the first instance with your CV.