Security Architect - Banking & Finance

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy firm is seeking an experienced Security Architect for a 6-month hybrid contract in Reading. The role focuses on developing cloud-security roadmaps, establishing security architecture patterns, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. Candidates should have expertise in cloud environments and financial services regulations. This position offers a day rate up to £650, inside IR35, with an ASAP start date.

Qualifications

• Expertise in enterprise-scale AWS, Azure, or GCP deployments.
• Deep understanding of PSD2, DORA, EBA guidelines, GDPR.
• Ability to anticipate future threats.

Responsibilities

• Develop cloud-security roadmap aligned with business goals.
• Establish security architecture patterns and enforce policy.
• Lead design of enterprise applications embedding secure principles.
• Drive risk assessments ensuring compliance with regulations.

Skills

Cloud Security Architecture expertise

Financial services expertise

Security Architecture Certification

Job description

Are you an experienced Security Architect looking for your next contract role? Join one of the world's leading IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization. Founded in 1968, the company consistently ranks among the top global IT service providers. With a presence in over 50 countries, the company has built a reputation for delivering high-quality technology services across industries including banking, healthcare, telecommunications, and retail.

The leading consultancy firm has partnered with one of UK's leading financial services organisation. They are currently seeking an experienced Security Architect to join the team on a 6-month contract. Ready to make a move? Get in touch and apply today!

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a cloud-security roadmap that maps to business goals, GDPR, DORA, PSD2 and NIS2 compliance, and industry best practices.
• Establish security architecture patterns and conduct end-to-end reviews (high- and low-level) to identify risks, recommend controls, and enforce policy.
• Lead the design of enterprise applications, data platforms, and infrastructure, embedding secure-by-design principles across cloud-native and hybrid environments.
• Drive threat modelling, risk assessments, and security-posture management; ensure designs meet financial-sector regulations and frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, CSA CCM).

Required Skills / Qualifications

• Expertise in Cloud Security Architecture for enterprise-scale AWS, Azure, or GCP deployments (multi-cloud preferred).
• Deep financial-services expertise, including PSD2, DORA, EBA guidelines, GDPR, and data-privacy mandates.
• Anticipate future threats and drive long-term security roadmaps.
• Relevant Security Architecture Certification

Duration

• 6 months (View for Extension)

Location

• Hybrid in Reading

Start Date

• ASAP

Day Rate

• Up to £650 per day (Inside IR35)