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Ping Identity IAM Architect

City of London, London
remote
Contract
600 - 650 GBP / Daily
Ping Identity IAM Architect (Principal Level) - Financial ServicesRobert Half (an S&P 500 company) is supporting a global consulting firm as they engage an interim associate to support their end client on a high-profile Identity & Access Management programme within Financial Services. This role will play a key part in shaping and delivering a centralised Identity Provider (IDP) capability across multiple externally facing applications, with a focus on Ping Identity technologies and modern authentication protocols. Assignment Details<ul><li>Day Rate: £600-6650 per day + 12.07% additional holiday pay (via PAYE model - gross basic rate with additional pay, no umbrella fees and employer's NI & tax already deducted at source so no further deductions)</li><li>Location: Hybrid(occasional London presence if required)</li><li>Duration: Initial 6 months (April-September) with strong likelihood of extension</li><li>April-June: c.2 days per week (design & advisory) then July-September: c.3 days per week (hands-on delivery)</li></ul>Scope of Work<ul><li>Provide architectural leadership across multiple IAM initiatives within Markets and Workspace programmes</li><li>Define and shape a centralised IDP strategy leveraging Ping Identity stack</li><li>Lead design discussions across OIDC/OAuth2-based authentication services</li><li>Support design and rollout of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) capabilities including POC and user impact considerations</li><li>Contribute to upgrade strategy from PingAM 7.x to 8.x (EOL driven)</li><li>Work closely with internal teams to align solutions with existing AWS-hosted architecture and CI/CD pipelines</li><li>Provide hands-on support during implementation phase within development environments</li></ul>Experience Needed:<ul><li>Strong experience as a Principal / Lead IAM Architect within complex enterprise environments</li><li>Deep expertise across Ping Identity suite (PingAM, PingDS, ideally PingFederate)</li><li>Proven delivery of OIDC / OAuth2 authentication frameworks at scale</li><li>Experience designing and implementing MFA solutions across customer-facing platforms</li><li>Strong understanding of IAM architecture within AWS environments</li><li>Experience working in Financial Services or regulated environments</li><li>Ability to operate both at strategic design level and hands-on technical delivery</li></ul> Pre-Engagement Checks: Able to provide 2 recent professional references & Willing to undergo financial and criminal background checksRobert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Tmljb2xhcy5HZW9yZ2lvdS4zOTE4NS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-04-09T16:10:04Z

PAM CyberArk Architect

City of London, London
remote
Contract
600 - 700 GBP / Daily
CyberArk Sentry PAM Architect - Financial ServicesRobert Half are supporting a global consulting environment to source an interim CyberArk PAM Architect to join a high-profile engagement within a major financial services organisation. This role is focused on architecture, design, and ownership of privileged access, not day-to-day CyberArk administration. Assignment Details<ul><li>Initial 6-month contract with strong likelihood of extension</li><li>Hybrid working - London (2 days onsite)</li><li>c.2-4 weeks onboarding turnaround with interviews and paperwork</li><li>£650 p/day via PAYE + daily 12.07% pay of holiday accrual and employer NI & tax deducted at source, no umbrella fees)</li></ul>Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Design and implement CyberArk PAM solutions across the environment</li><li>Own privileged access architecture and strategy</li><li>Lead PAM implementations, upgrades, and enhancements</li><li>Engage with security, infrastructure, and risk stakeholders</li><li>Ensure alignment to regulatory, audit, and control frameworks</li></ul>Key Experience<ul><li>CyberArk Sentry certification </li><li>Proven PAM Architect / Lead experience</li><li>Financial Services experience required</li><li>Deep understanding of PAM, identity security, and access controls</li><li>Comfortable operating in a consulting-led environment</li></ul>Nice to Have<ul><li>Experience in highly regulated environments</li><li>Broader IAM exposure beyond CyberArk</li><li>Experience across large-scale security or transformation programmes</li></ul> All candidates must complete standard screening (Right to Work, DBS, credit/sanctions, employment verification).Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Tmljb2xhcy5HZW9yZ2lvdS4zMDUyMC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-05-01T08:10:43Z

UX Designer

London, London
remote
Contract
250 - 375 GBP / Daily
UX / Product Designer - Contract | London (Hybrid)We're working with a fast-growing UK FinTech business currently building out a suite of new digital lending products. They're using an AI-assisted development workflow and moving fast - coding kicks off imminently, and they need a designer in place now to remove a bottleneck in the UX piece.This is a hands-on contract role working directly with the Head of Product and a close-knit product and engineering team.The RoleYou'll be responsible for translating product thinking into Figma screens that feed directly into the development pipeline. The team has the strategy and the engineering capability - what they need is someone who can produce clean, well-structured UX design output at pace, working within an AI-assisted build environment.What You'll Be Doing<ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"><li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Producing Figma wireframes, prototypes, and screen designs to brief</li><li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Working closely with product and engineering to ensure designs are dev-ready</li><li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Contributing to a new digital branch solution currently in the prototyping phase</li><li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Collaborating within an AI-assisted workflow - the team uses tools including Figma, Lovable, and cloud-based development platforms</li></ul>What We're Looking For<ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"><li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Strong Figma skills - this is non-negotiable</li><li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">A solid UX foundation with the ability to work from strategic direction without needing heavy hand-holding</li><li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Comfortable in a fast-moving, prototype-phase environment where priorities can shift</li><li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">AI-literate - familiarity with AI-assisted design or development tooling is a genuine advantage</li><li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">FinTech or similarly regulated sector experience is desirable but not essential</li><li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Junior to mid-level profiles considered - the team has senior product leadership in place</li></ul>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/SGFyZWwuVGhvbXBzb24uMTM5NTkuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-05-08T15:39:06Z

AWS Security Architect

City of London, London
remote
Contract
550 - 600 GBP / Daily
Interim AWS Security Architect - Financial ServicesRobert Half is supporting a global consulting firm in engaging an experienced AWS Security Architect as an interim associate to support a large-scale cloud security programme for a major financial services organisation. This role will focus on deep AWS application and infrastructure security, working closely with engineering teams and AWS as a strategic partner to design and secure cloud-native platforms. Assignment Details:<ul><li>Start: c. 2-3 week onboarding lead time</li><li>Location: Primarily remote, with flexibility for occasional days in the City of London</li><li>Contract Duration: Initial 6-month contract (strong likelihood of extension)</li><li>Day Rate: £600 p/day PAYE + 12.07% via PAYE (Employer's NI & tax deducted at source - no umbrella company admin fees)</li></ul> Key Experience Needed:<ul><li>Strong experience as an AWS Security Architect within financial services (ideally banking)</li><li>Proven track record designing and securing AWS-native applications (not just governance or oversight)</li><li>Deep expertise in container security, particularly EKS and service mesh environments</li><li>Strong understanding of AWS network security, including VPC design, segmentation, firewalling, and Direct Connect</li><li>Experience working directly with AWS as a supplier, providing independent security assurance and challenge</li><li>Ability to operate at both low-level design (LLD) and enterprise architecture levels</li></ul>Desirable Experience:<ul><li>Experience within low-latency or trading environments</li><li>Exposure to AWS Outposts design and security</li><li>Familiarity with DevSecOps and IaC security controls</li></ul> Additional Information: Candidates will be subject to full financial and criminal background checksRobert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Tmljb2xhcy5HZW9yZ2lvdS40MTc3OS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-04-10T14:46:53Z

CyberArk Privilege Cloud Architect

London, London
remote
Contract
- GBP / Yearly
Robert Half Technology are assisting a market leading financial services organisation to recruit a CyberArk Privilege Cloud Architect on an initial 6 month contract basis. Hybrid working - London based CyberArk Privilege Cloud Architect to join a major enterprise security transformation programme within a complex financial services environment. This is a high-impact role requiring deep CyberArk product expertise across modern Privilege Cloud shared services architecture and multi-cloud deployments.Role<ul><li>Leading architecture and deployment activities across CyberArk Privilege Cloud environments</li><li>Designing and implementing Secure Cloud Access (SCA) and Secure Infrastructure Access (SIA) capabilities</li><li>Supporting enterprise-scale PAM transformation initiatives across multi-cloud environments</li><li>Working closely with security engineering, infrastructure, cloud, and platform teams</li><li>Driving best practice architecture across modern CyberArk shared services deployments</li><li>Supporting governance, integration, scalability, resilience, and operational security requirements</li></ul>Profile<ul><li>Strong hands-on CyberArk Architecture experience within enterprise environments</li><li>Proven Privilege Cloud CDE experience</li><li>Demonstrable experience deploying SCA and SIA solutions</li><li>Strong multi-cloud deployment experience (AWS / Azure / GCP)</li><li>Experience deploying ISPSS (shared services platform) environments rather than legacy standalone Privilege Cloud setups</li><li>Strong stakeholder engagement and technical leadership capability</li><li>Financial Services / regulated environment experience</li></ul>Desirable / Nice to Have<ul><li>CyberArk Guardian Certification</li><li>Experience working within large-scale global transformation programmes</li></ul>Company<ul><li>Market leading financial services organisation</li><li>6 month initial contract </li><li>Hybrid working - London based </li></ul>Salary & BenefitsThe salary range/rates of pay is dependent upon your experience, qualifications or training. Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/S2F6aW0uSGFzc2FuLjUzMjU4LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-05-13T20:22:40Z

CyberArk Architect (CyberArk Privilege Cloud)

City of London, London
remote
Contract
600 - 750 GBP / Daily
CyberArk Privilege Cloud Architect (Contract) - London / HybridRobert Half International (an S&P 500 global staffing provider) is supporting a global consulting organisation in the search for a highly specialised CyberArk Privilege Cloud Architect to join a major enterprise security transformation programme within a complex financial services environment. This is a high-impact role requiring deep CyberArk product expertise across modern Privilege Cloud shared services architecture and multi-cloud deployments.Assignment Details:<ul><li>Initial 6-month contract with strong likelihood of extension</li><li>Start Date: 2-3 weeks (fast-track onboarding)</li><li>Location: London / Hybrid (onsite presence required)</li><li>Daily Rate: Competitive Day subject DOE via PAYE only.</li></ul>Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Financial Services / regulated environment experience</li><li>Leading architecture and deployment activities across CyberArk Privilege Cloud environments</li><li>Designing and implementing Secure Cloud Access (SCA) and Secure Infrastructure Access (SIA) capabilities</li><li>Supporting enterprise-scale PAM transformation initiatives across multi-cloud environments</li><li>Working closely with security engineering, infrastructure, cloud, and platform teams</li><li>Driving best practice architecture across modern CyberArk shared services deployments</li><li>Supporting governance, integration, scalability, resilience, and operational security requirements</li></ul>Required Experience:<ul><li>Strong hands-on CyberArk Architecture experience within enterprise environments</li><li>Proven Privilege Cloud CDE experience</li><li>Demonstrable experience deploying SCA and SIA solutions</li><li>Strong multi-cloud deployment experience (AWS / Azure / GCP)</li><li>Experience deploying ISPSS (shared services platform) environments rather than legacy standalone Privilege Cloud setups</li><li>Strong stakeholder engagement and technical leadership capability</li></ul>Nice to Have:<ul><li>CyberArk Guardian Certification</li><li>Experience working within large-scale global transformation programmes</li></ul>If interested, please apply with your latest CV.Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Tmljb2xhcy5HZW9yZ2lvdS45Njg2Ni4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-05-12T07:53:15Z

AWS Security Architect (Financial Services Background)

City of London, London
remote
Contract
550 - 600 GBP / Daily
Interim AWS Security Architect - Hybrid / Low Latency Platform Robert Half is supporting a global consulting firm in engaging an experienced AWS Security Architect as an interim associate to support a large-scale platform re-architecture programme within a major financial services organisation. This role is focused on designing security architecture for a hybrid AWS environment (AWS Outposts + on-premise infrastructure), supporting the transformation of a global, low-latency data platform into a containerised, cloud-aligned architecture. The Security Architect will work closely with platform, network and engineering teams to define and implement security controls across infrastructure, containers and data flows, with a strong focus on design, trade-offs and real-world application rather than tooling or governance alone.Assignment Details:<ul><li>Start: c. 2-3 week onboarding lead time</li><li> Location: Hybrid London. C. 1-2 days in the office in London p/week</li><li> Contract Duration: Initial 6-month contract (strong likelihood of extension)</li><li> Day Rate: £600 p/day+12.07% via PAYE (Employer's NI & tax deducted at source - no umbrella company admin fees)</li></ul>Key Experience Needed:<ul><li>Strong experience as an AWS Security Architect within financial services (ideally banking or market data environments)</li><li>Proven ability to design security controls across hybrid cloud (on-premise + AWS) environments</li><li>Experience securing containerised platforms (EKS / Kubernetes) including workload isolation, service-to-service security and runtime considerations</li><li>Strong understanding of network security and segmentation, including east-west vs north-south traffic and private connectivity (e.g. Direct Connect)</li><li>Experience designing secure architectures for high-throughput / low-latency systems, balancing performance with security controls</li><li>Ability to define security frameworks and controls at both high-level architecture and detailed design level</li></ul>Desirable Experience:<ul><li>Exposure to AWS Outposts or similar hybrid cloud platforms</li><li>Experience replatforming monolithic systems into containerised architectures</li><li>Understanding of ransomware threats, system resilience and recovery design</li><li>Familiarity with DevSecOps and infrastructure-as-code security practices</li></ul>Additional Information: If sucesseful you will be subject to full financial and criminal background checksRobert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Tmljb2xhcy5HZW9yZ2lvdS4zMzYzNS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-04-29T16:38:56Z

UX Designer

City of London, London
remote
Permanent
70000 - 80000 GBP / Yearly
UX Designer | Permanent | LondonA London-based joint venture, backed by two of the world's largest corporations, is looking for a UX Designer to join a lean, high-impact product and technology team. This is a research-led role for someone who brings genuine rigour to user insight - and knows how to turn it into product decisions that land.The CompanyOperating at the intersection of data, technology, and pharmaceutical supply chains, this organisation is building and evolving a proprietary enterprise platform used by major stakeholders across the US market. The product team is ambitious and well-resourced, with a long-term roadmap and real appetite for innovation - including AI and machine learning integration.The RoleYou'll be the voice of the user across the product team - owning the research programmes that shape product direction and translating findings into clear, usable design. End-to-end, hands-on, and with genuine ownership from day one.Day-to-day you can expect to be across:<ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">User research - interviews, surveys, observational studies, and usability evaluations</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Translating findings into personas, journey maps, wireframes, prototypes, and user flows</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Designing UX for AI and machine learning-powered features, including efficacy testing and governance</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Running usability tests, iterating on designs based on evidence</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Collaborating with product managers, engineers, and UI designers throughout the development cycle</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Communicating design rationale and advocating for user-centred practices to senior stakeholders</li></ul>What We're Looking For<ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Proven user research experience across qualitative and quantitative methods</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Strong ability to move from insight to design - Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Solid grounding in UX principles, usability heuristics, and accessibility standards</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Comfortable with behavioural analytics and data-informed UX decisions</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Cross-functional, agile team experience</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Background in pharmaceutical, retail, or other regulated/complex environments is a plus</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">AI or machine learning product context is a genuine advantage</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Prior startup or scale-up experience a plus - this person owns their work</li></ul>Why It's Worth ConsideringYou won't be one of fifty designers. You'll be a central voice in a product team building something with real-world impact at significant scale, with a three-year roadmap and growing design complexity over time. If you do your best work when research and design are treated as inseparable, this is worth a conversation.Permanent. London-based.Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/SGFyZWwuVGhvbXBzb24uNjA1MzAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-05-27T08:14:02Z