Technology Risk Specialist: AI & Cloud Resilience Leader

Atom bank; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £100,000

Flexible hybrid work in Newcastle

4-day work week

Discretionary cash bonus

Generous pension (13% Atom input)

All About Me fund: £200/year

22.5 days annual leave + holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Job summary

Atom bank is seeking a Technology Risk Specialist to act as a 2nd Line of Defence partner to the Head of Operational Risk. You will influence technology strategy, translate complex concepts for senior leaders, and ensure rapid speed to market remains stable and secure.

You’ll oversee risk events, assess AI deployments, and monitor resilience and controls while collaborating with CISO, tech leaders, and the ExCo. Flexible hybrid work in Newcastle is offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, AI, or related quantitative field.
• Experience managing technology risk frameworks in a digital-first environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide 2nd Line oversight across the technology stack and risk posture.
• Deliver formal risk opinions on major tech deployments, including AI integrations.
• Lead deep-dive reviews into high-risk tech areas (CI/CD, AI governance, automated controls).
• Monitor trends in system resilience, patch management, and automated control failures.

Skills

Cloud (GCP)

Microservices

API-led architectures

Agile/DevOps

Adaptability

Influence & gravitas

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Degree in CS/InfoSec/Engineering/AI

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Atom bank is seeking a Technology Risk Specialist to act as a 2nd Line of Defence partner to the Head of Operational Risk. You will influence technology strategy, translate complex concepts for senior leaders, and ensure rapid speed to market remains stable and secure.

You’ll oversee risk events, assess AI deployments, and monitor resilience and controls while collaborating with CISO, tech leaders, and the ExCo. Flexible hybrid work in Newcastle is offered.