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Automation Application Developer (RPA) 7-Month contract - Inside IR35 - up to £440 per day London based - hybrid working - 3 days a week onsite Banking sector - must have previous experience Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Automation Application Developer to design, develop and support intelligent business automation solutions across the organisation. The successful candidate will play a key role in the engineering transformation and automation initiatives, delivering scalable solutions using UiPath while also developing supporting applications, integrations and services using C#/.NET and SQL technologies. Working within an Agile delivery environment, you will collaborate with business stakeholders, application teams, infrastructure engineers and architects to identify automation opportunities, streamline operational processes and improve service efficiency across banking functions. This is a hands-on engineering role requiring a strong combination of RPA development, application development, systems integration and production support experience. Key Responsibilities Automation Solution Delivery Analyse business processes and identify opportunities for automation and optimisation. Gather and document functional and technical requirements. Create and maintain Solution Design Documents (SDDs), Technical Design Documents and operational support documentation. Design, develop, test and deploy enterprise-grade automation solutions using UiPath. Develop reusable automation components, frameworks and libraries to accelerate delivery. Ensure solutions adhere to governance, security and operational standards. Application Development & Integration Develop supporting applications, utilities and services using C#/.NET. Build and maintain integrations with internal and external platforms using REST APIs, web services and message-based interfaces. Design and develop SQL-based data processing, reporting and automation capabilities. Work with SQL Server and Oracle databases to support automated workflows and data management requirements. Production Support & Continuous Improvement Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and production deployments. Investigate incidents, defects and process failures, performing root cause analysis and implementing permanent fixes. Monitor automation performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Participate in knowledge transfer activities and provide support to operational teams. Agile Delivery Work within Agile/Scrum delivery teams. Contribute to sprint planning, estimation, retrospectives and release activities. Leverage DevOps practices and tooling to support automated deployment and testing processes. Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders across multiple workstreams. Required Skills & Experience Technical Skills Strong experience developing Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions using UiPath. Hands-on experience with UiPath Orchestrator, deployment and bot management. Solid development experience in C# and .NET technologies. Strong SQL development skills, including query optimisation and database design. Experience with SQL Server and Oracle databases. Experience designing and implementing API integrations. Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and secure coding practices. Experience using Jira and Agile delivery methodologies. Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps practices. Functional Experience Experience analysing and documenting business processes. Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. Experience producing high-quality technical and solution documentation. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Experience supporting production applications and automation platforms. Preferred Experience Exposure to Capital Markets, Operations, Risk, Finance or Regulatory functions. Experience working in enterprise-scale transformation programmes. Knowledge of automation governance, control frameworks and operational risk management. Exposure to cloud-based integration and modern engineering practices. Understanding of infrastructure automation and process orchestration concepts. Personal Attributes Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Self-motivated with the ability to work independently. Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Focused on quality, automation and continuous improvement. Comfortable operating within fast-paced Agile environments. Strong team player with a collaborative mindset. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

MLOps Platform Manager, Palantir Fully Remote 6 Month Contract Outside IR35 £550 to £650 per day Overview A leading organisation is looking for an MLOps Platform Manager to take ownership of its Palantir and production ML platform environment, covering Foundry, AIP and wider MLOps services . The role will focus on ensuring the platform is reliable, secure, well-governed and scalable, while helping data science and engineering teams move models and data products into production in a structured and repeatable way. The Role This is a delivery-focused platform ownership role, sitting across: Palantir platform operations MLOps enablement Service management Security, governance and compliance Supplier and vendor management You will be responsible for the day-to-day running and improvement of Palantir Foundry, AIP and related MLOps capabilities . The role requires someone who can combine technical platform understanding with operational discipline, stakeholder management and a strong service-owner mindset. Key Responsibilities Platform Operations Own the day-to-day operation of Palantir Foundry, AIP and MLOps services Ensure strong platform availability, performance, stability and user experience Manage incidents, problems, changes, requests and escalation processes Manage platform releases, upgrades and vendor changes Maintain runbooks, support playbooks and platform documentation MLOps & Model Lifecycle Build and improve standard MLOps patterns across training, validation, deployment and monitoring Support data science and engineering teams in operationalising models end-to-end Improve CI/CD, environment management and automated testing for ML workloads Implement model monitoring across drift, performance, data quality and latency Support model lifecycle governance, including versioning, approvals, traceability and reproducibility Security, Risk & Compliance Manage platform access, authentication, authorisation and segregation of duties Work with InfoSec, compliance and governance teams to evidence controls for data and AI services Support audits across platform operations, change history, access reviews and model lifecycle controls Maintain platform controls across logging, retention, encryption and privacy Roadmap, Cost & Vendor Management Own the platform roadmap and improvement backlog Prioritise improvements based on business value, risk, cost and developer experience Manage capacity, usage monitoring and cost optimisation Manage relationships with Palantir, delivery partners and other platform suppliers Define standards, reference architectures and reusable patterns for data products and ML workloads Requirements Strong experience managing data platforms, analytics platforms or MLOps capabilities in an enterprise environment Hands-on experience operating Palantir Foundry, AIP or a comparable modern data platform Strong understanding of production MLOps, including CI/CD, model deployment, monitoring and lifecycle governance Experience supporting production data products or ML models at scale Strong service management experience across incident, change, problem and request processes Experience working with security, risk, governance or compliance teams Strong stakeholder management across data engineering, data science, InfoSec and architecture teams Experience managing suppliers, vendors or delivery partners Nice to Have Cloud experience across Azure, AWS or GCP ITIL or formal service management experience Experience in regulated environments Cloud cost optimisation experience Model risk, responsible AI or AI governance experience Key Skills Palantir, Foundry, AIP, MLOps, Platform Management, Data Platform, Model Deployment, CI/CD, Model Monitoring, Data Governance, Access Controls, Service Management, Incident Management, Change Management, Release Management, Vendor Management, Responsible AI, Cloud, DevOps To apply, please email:

Lead Business Analyst Reading 6-Month Contract Paying up to 108p/h (Inside IR35) Please note - Due to the nature of the work, you will need to hold a High level of UK security clearance Key Responsibilities Establish and lead a new Business Analysis team, setting standards and best practice. Define and manage requirements across multiple digital workstreams. Work closely with senior stakeholders (including CxOs) to shape product vision and priorities. Oversee supplier outputs and ensure alignment with business and architectural needs. Support delivery across ERP (SAP S/4HANA), HR systems and Microsoft tools. Drive Agile requirements processes, ensuring high-quality user stories and acceptance criteria. Essential Skills & Experience Proven leadership of BA teams on digital transformation programmes. Hold Active SC Clearance and strong Aerospace/Defence experience. Experience setting up a BA function from scratch. Strong Agile background and familiarity with tools like Azure DevOps. Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills. Ability to thrive in a start-up or evolving organisation. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

Data Architect 6-Month contract - Inside IR35 - up to £700 per day London based - hybrid working - 2/3 days onsite Candidates must hold current and active SC Clearance We are seeking a Data Architect to lead the design and delivery of secure, cloud-based data platforms for the client. The role combines architectural strategy with delivery oversight - shaping target-state architectures while ensuring they are implemented pragmatically within regulated, security-conscious environments. This position will suit an architect who can move comfortably between traditional enterprise data approaches and modern patterns such as lakehouse, streaming, data mesh and ML-enabled platforms - and who values clarity, governance and technical rigour. Candidates must hold active SC clearance . What experience you'll bring: Leadership: Recent experience as a Lead Data Architect / Data Solutions Architect or equivalent senior role. Ability to build relationships and operate at a senior stakeholder level with clients. Demonstrated ownership of end-to-end data platform design and delivery. Experience operating in consulting, systems integration, or delivery partner roles. Experience working within the Government sector strongly preferred. Modern and Enterprise Data Architecture: You should have practical architecture experience across both established enterprise approaches and modern data patterns, including: Azure data systems (must have). Oracle / AWS experience is ideal. Knowledge of Databricks and Snowflake is ideal. Experience of large-scale data migration programmes. Data lake and lakehouse architectures. Event-driven and streaming architectures. Data Mesh and/or Data Fabric principles (applied pragmatically, not theoretically). Data product-oriented design approaches. You understand where traditional patterns remain appropriate - and where modern approaches add measurable value. Data Engineering & Platform Understanding: Strong knowledge of distributed processing (e.g. Apache Spark). Familiarity with Hadoop ecosystem components. Working knowledge of SQL and NoSQL technologies. Understanding of ETL/ELT design trade-offs. Awareness of DevOps practices and CI/CD for data platforms. Understanding of how ML/AI workloads integrate into data architectures. Hands-on coding ability (e.g. Python, Java, R) is beneficial but not required. Governance, Security and Data Management Experience leading a discovery phase for a data transformation programme. Experience designing within structured architectural governance frameworks. Familiarity with government assurance processes and design authorities. Strong understanding of data governance frameworks and metadata management. Experience designing for GDPR and UK public sector data protection requirements. Appreciation of infrastructure considerations and security boundaries in regulated cloud environments. Stakeholder Engagement Ability to influence architectural direction at senior stakeholder level. Clear and structured communicator - able to explain trade-offs and risks. Experience leading and mentoring architects and engineers. Comfortable operating within programme governance structures. Familiarity with Agile delivery models (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban). Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

Job Title: Cyber Product Owner (FS Industry Required) Location: Sheffield (hybrid - 3 days in office) Salary/Rate: (Apply online only) per day inside IR35 Start Date: May Job Type: Initial contract until 30/11/2026 Company Introduction We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Cyber Product Owner to join their client at a Tier 1 bank in Sheffield on a hybrid basis. Job Responsibilities/Objectives - Collaborate with Access Control Global business stakeholders/leaders and architects to refine and prioritise the product backlog to maximise the business benefits. - Define and drive the execution of all transformation technology initiatives in the Access Control sub stream. - Actively manage and monitor all budgetary requirements in Access Control Pod to support short to long-term business vision. - Assess and ensure business demand aligns with investment plans & Technology Strategy. - Support the management of Technology- business relationship; represent Technology in business discussions and ensure necessary technology capabilities required by the business are developed. - Leading an Agile pod to maximise velocity and ensure alignment with business priorities. - Driving innovation and proof of concepts to help shape Access Control strategy and roadmap. - Ensuring alignment with our clients standards, governance and documentation requirements. Impact on the Business - Contribute to, and influence, the Access Control Transformation and Run the bank Roadmap - Ensure timely and quality delivery of all agreed initiatives that achieve the stated aims - Provide an efficient and continuously improving DevOps capability that balances both stable operation and ongoing evolution of the Access Control Pod. Customers / Stakeholders - Build trusting relationships with stakeholders by consistently meeting and delivering upon their business needs; demonstrating and being respected for your knowledge. - Ensure own conduct maintains the orderly and transparent operation of financial markets. Leadership & Teamwork - Promote the adoption of Agile and Customer Centricity across the team Operational Effectiveness & Control: - Continuously monitor information from various sources to assess potential impacts and identify risks, necessary changes and business opportunities. - Apply IT policies, procedures, practices and standards to their allocated tasks, taking responsibility for their own actions, to ensure the achievement of high levels of quality, effective risk management and regulatory compliance. - Suggest ideas and contribute to implementing actions that will improve customer service, quality or the way teams and individuals work together. Required Skills/Experience The ideal candidate will have the following: - Experienced technology manager with proven experience in delivering large transformation and Run the bank programmes externally-hosted, cloud based SaaS / PaaS based solutions using 3rd parties for effective delivery and support. - Extensive experience of Agile project/programme management and DevOps - Protective security business process transformation/optimisation experience - Experience with protective Security applications - access control, CCTV, Intruder detection and PSIM - Experienced people manager, across wide range of capability levels - Proven capability in IT Service Management/Ownership (Service, Incidents, Problems, Changes, Release, Risks, Data etc) - Evidence of large scale / global technology transformation, service introduction and/or service management within complex multi-national organisation - Experience of operating within regulated industries and the associated Governance frameworks (ideally within Financial Services) SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE - Experience in managing budgets and monitoring spends and report the financial health of the POD/department. - Knowledgeable in Protective security processes and operating models. - Able to use structured techniques to drive end-to-end solution design, ensuring user centric and outcome-based approach. - Able to develop quantitative and qualitative business cases based on tangible benefit realisation - Aptitude for problem solving and sharing best practice, methods, tools and templates - Strong written and presentation skills - ability to present technical details to a non-technical audience - Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills - able to engage with a diverse stakeholder group at all levels of the organisation If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

Cyber Solution Architect (Digital Platforms & Trading Systems) 8-Month contract - Inside IR35 - market rate London based - hybrid working - 3 days a week onsite Must have Base Metals trading experience Role Overview We are looking for a hands-on, highly technical Cyber Solution Architect to design and deliver secure solutions across our digital platform ecosystem, with a strong focus on Base Metals Order Execution Management Systems (OEMS). This role requires deep technical expertise, practical implementation capability, and the ability to embed security into complex, low-latency trading environments. Key Responsibilities Design and implement secure, scalable cyber solutions for digital platforms, including OEMS and associated trading infrastructure. Act as a hands-on architect, contributing directly to solution design, engineering decisions, and security implementation. Develop and maintain security architecture patterns, reference models, and solution blueprints. Lead security design for Base Metals OEMS platforms, ensuring alignment with performance, resilience, and regulatory requirements. Perform threat modelling, security risk assessments, and architecture reviews. Integrate security into DevOps pipelines, promoting DevSecOps best practices. Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, and business teams to ensure security is embedded by design. Provide technical oversight on identity and access management (IAM), encryption, API security, and network security. Evaluate and implement security tooling (e.g., SIEM, EDR, DLP, WAF) within platform environments. Support incident response activities and provide expert guidance on security incidents affecting trading systems. Required Skills & Experience Proven experience in a Cyber Solution Architect role with strong hands-on delivery capability. Deep technical knowledge across application, infrastructure, network, and cloud security domains. Demonstrated experience securing digital platforms in complex enterprise environments. Strong understanding of Order Execution Management Systems (OEMS), ideally within Base Metals or commodities trading. Experience in commodities or financial trading environments (particularly Base Metals). Understanding of regulatory requirements relevant to trading systems. Knowledge of trading workflows, low-latency systems, and associated cyber risks. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud-native security architecture. Strong familiarity with security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS). Experience implementing security controls including IAM, encryption, endpoint protection, and monitoring solutions. Proficiency in scripting or programming (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash). Desirable Skills Experience with high-frequency or algorithmic trading security. Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and modern identity frameworks. Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or TOGAF. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

MLOps Platform Manager, Palantir Fully Remote 6 Month Contract Outside IR35 £550 to £650 per day Overview A leading organisation is looking for an MLOps Platform Manager to take ownership of its Palantir and production ML platform environment, covering Foundry, AIP and wider MLOps services . The role will focus on ensuring the platform is reliable, secure, well-governed and scalable, while helping data science and engineering teams move models and data products into production in a structured and repeatable way. The Role This is a delivery-focused platform ownership role, sitting across: Palantir platform operations MLOps enablement Service management Security, governance and compliance Supplier and vendor management You will be responsible for the day-to-day running and improvement of Palantir Foundry, AIP and related MLOps capabilities . The role requires someone who can combine technical platform understanding with operational discipline, stakeholder management and a strong service-owner mindset. Key Responsibilities Platform Operations Own the day-to-day operation of Palantir Foundry, AIP and MLOps services Ensure strong platform availability, performance, stability and user experience Manage incidents, problems, changes, requests and escalation processes Manage platform releases, upgrades and vendor changes Maintain runbooks, support playbooks and platform documentation MLOps & Model Lifecycle Build and improve standard MLOps patterns across training, validation, deployment and monitoring Support data science and engineering teams in operationalising models end-to-end Improve CI/CD, environment management and automated testing for ML workloads Implement model monitoring across drift, performance, data quality and latency Support model lifecycle governance, including versioning, approvals, traceability and reproducibility Security, Risk & Compliance Manage platform access, authentication, authorisation and segregation of duties Work with InfoSec, compliance and governance teams to evidence controls for data and AI services Support audits across platform operations, change history, access reviews and model lifecycle controls Maintain platform controls across logging, retention, encryption and privacy Roadmap, Cost & Vendor Management Own the platform roadmap and improvement backlog Prioritise improvements based on business value, risk, cost and developer experience Manage capacity, usage monitoring and cost optimisation Manage relationships with Palantir, delivery partners and other platform suppliers Define standards, reference architectures and reusable patterns for data products and ML workloads Requirements Strong experience managing data platforms, analytics platforms or MLOps capabilities in an enterprise environment Hands-on experience operating Palantir Foundry, AIP or a comparable modern data platform Strong understanding of production MLOps, including CI/CD, model deployment, monitoring and lifecycle governance Experience supporting production data products or ML models at scale Strong service management experience across incident, change, problem and request processes Experience working with security, risk, governance or compliance teams Strong stakeholder management across data engineering, data science, InfoSec and architecture teams Experience managing suppliers, vendors or delivery partners Nice to Have Cloud experience across Azure, AWS or GCP ITIL or formal service management experience Experience in regulated environments Cloud cost optimisation experience Model risk, responsible AI or AI governance experience Key Skills Palantir, Foundry, AIP, MLOps, Platform Management, Data Platform, Model Deployment, CI/CD, Model Monitoring, Data Governance, Access Controls, Service Management, Incident Management, Change Management, Release Management, Vendor Management, Responsible AI, Cloud, DevOps To apply, please email:

Cyber Solution Architect (Digital Platforms & Trading Systems) 8-Month contract - Inside IR35 - market rate London based - hybrid working - 3 days a week onsite Must have Base Metals trading experience Role Overview We are looking for a hands-on, highly technical Cyber Solution Architect to design and deliver secure solutions across our digital platform ecosystem, with a strong focus on Base Metals Order Execution Management Systems (OEMS). This role requires deep technical expertise, practical implementation capability, and the ability to embed security into complex, low-latency trading environments. Key Responsibilities Design and implement secure, scalable cyber solutions for digital platforms, including OEMS and associated trading infrastructure. Act as a hands-on architect, contributing directly to solution design, engineering decisions, and security implementation. Develop and maintain security architecture patterns, reference models, and solution blueprints. Lead security design for Base Metals OEMS platforms, ensuring alignment with performance, resilience, and regulatory requirements. Perform threat modelling, security risk assessments, and architecture reviews. Integrate security into DevOps pipelines, promoting DevSecOps best practices. Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, and business teams to ensure security is embedded by design. Provide technical oversight on identity and access management (IAM), encryption, API security, and network security. Evaluate and implement security tooling (e.g., SIEM, EDR, DLP, WAF) within platform environments. Support incident response activities and provide expert guidance on security incidents affecting trading systems. Required Skills & Experience Proven experience in a Cyber Solution Architect role with strong hands-on delivery capability. Deep technical knowledge across application, infrastructure, network, and cloud security domains. Demonstrated experience securing digital platforms in complex enterprise environments. Strong understanding of Order Execution Management Systems (OEMS), ideally within Base Metals or commodities trading. Experience in commodities or financial trading environments (particularly Base Metals). Understanding of regulatory requirements relevant to trading systems. Knowledge of trading workflows, low-latency systems, and associated cyber risks. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud-native security architecture. Strong familiarity with security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS). Experience implementing security controls including IAM, encryption, endpoint protection, and monitoring solutions. Proficiency in scripting or programming (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash). Desirable Skills Experience with high-frequency or algorithmic trading security. Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and modern identity frameworks. Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or TOGAF. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

Lead Business Analyst Reading 6-Month Contract Paying up to 108p/h (Inside IR35) Please note - Due to the nature of the work, you will need to hold a High level of UK security clearance Key Responsibilities Establish and lead a new Business Analysis team, setting standards and best practice. Define and manage requirements across multiple digital workstreams. Work closely with senior stakeholders (including CxOs) to shape product vision and priorities. Oversee supplier outputs and ensure alignment with business and architectural needs. Support delivery across ERP (SAP S/4HANA), HR systems and Microsoft tools. Drive Agile requirements processes, ensuring high-quality user stories and acceptance criteria. Essential Skills & Experience Proven leadership of BA teams on digital transformation programmes. Hold Active SC Clearance and strong Aerospace/Defence experience. Experience setting up a BA function from scratch. Strong Agile background and familiarity with tools like Azure DevOps. Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills. Ability to thrive in a start-up or evolving organisation. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

Job Title: Cyber Product Owner (FS Industry Required) Location: Sheffield (hybrid - 3 days in office) Salary/Rate: (Apply online only) per day inside IR35 Start Date: May Job Type: Initial contract until 30/11/2026 Company Introduction We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Cyber Product Owner to join their client at a Tier 1 bank in Sheffield on a hybrid basis. Job Responsibilities/Objectives - Collaborate with Access Control Global business stakeholders/leaders and architects to refine and prioritise the product backlog to maximise the business benefits. - Define and drive the execution of all transformation technology initiatives in the Access Control sub stream. - Actively manage and monitor all budgetary requirements in Access Control Pod to support short to long-term business vision. - Assess and ensure business demand aligns with investment plans & Technology Strategy. - Support the management of Technology- business relationship; represent Technology in business discussions and ensure necessary technology capabilities required by the business are developed. - Leading an Agile pod to maximise velocity and ensure alignment with business priorities. - Driving innovation and proof of concepts to help shape Access Control strategy and roadmap. - Ensuring alignment with our clients standards, governance and documentation requirements. Impact on the Business - Contribute to, and influence, the Access Control Transformation and Run the bank Roadmap - Ensure timely and quality delivery of all agreed initiatives that achieve the stated aims - Provide an efficient and continuously improving DevOps capability that balances both stable operation and ongoing evolution of the Access Control Pod. Customers / Stakeholders - Build trusting relationships with stakeholders by consistently meeting and delivering upon their business needs; demonstrating and being respected for your knowledge. - Ensure own conduct maintains the orderly and transparent operation of financial markets. Leadership & Teamwork - Promote the adoption of Agile and Customer Centricity across the team Operational Effectiveness & Control: - Continuously monitor information from various sources to assess potential impacts and identify risks, necessary changes and business opportunities. - Apply IT policies, procedures, practices and standards to their allocated tasks, taking responsibility for their own actions, to ensure the achievement of high levels of quality, effective risk management and regulatory compliance. - Suggest ideas and contribute to implementing actions that will improve customer service, quality or the way teams and individuals work together. Required Skills/Experience The ideal candidate will have the following: - Experienced technology manager with proven experience in delivering large transformation and Run the bank programmes externally-hosted, cloud based SaaS / PaaS based solutions using 3rd parties for effective delivery and support. - Extensive experience of Agile project/programme management and DevOps - Protective security business process transformation/optimisation experience - Experience with protective Security applications - access control, CCTV, Intruder detection and PSIM - Experienced people manager, across wide range of capability levels - Proven capability in IT Service Management/Ownership (Service, Incidents, Problems, Changes, Release, Risks, Data etc) - Evidence of large scale / global technology transformation, service introduction and/or service management within complex multi-national organisation - Experience of operating within regulated industries and the associated Governance frameworks (ideally within Financial Services) SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE - Experience in managing budgets and monitoring spends and report the financial health of the POD/department. - Knowledgeable in Protective security processes and operating models. - Able to use structured techniques to drive end-to-end solution design, ensuring user centric and outcome-based approach. - Able to develop quantitative and qualitative business cases based on tangible benefit realisation - Aptitude for problem solving and sharing best practice, methods, tools and templates - Strong written and presentation skills - ability to present technical details to a non-technical audience - Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills - able to engage with a diverse stakeholder group at all levels of the organisation If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.