18 results for Cloud Infrastructure Engineering in Guildford, Surrey

Head of Data and AI

Abingdon, Oxfordshire
remote
Permanent
95000 - 120000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half is working exclusively with a global manufacturing business near Abingdon to recruit for a Head of Data and AI.This is a permanent role, paying up to £120,000 plus benefits, with hybrid working (on average 2-3 days a week in office). This role comes with full autonomy to lead and shape how data, analytics and AI create value across the organisation. The RoleReporting to the senior technology leadership team, this role will shape how data, analytics and AI drive value across an international operation. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity with responsibility for data strategy, analytics, AI products, and the cloud infrastructure that enables them. Key responsibilities include: Define and lead the end-to-end data and AI strategy<ul><li>Define and lead the end-to-end data and AI strategy</li><li>Oversee the orgaisation's data platform, analytics products, and AI solutions</li><li>Lead, develop, and set direction for a specialist team across data engineering, analytics and AI </li><li>Ensure resilient, secure, and cost-effective cloud infrastructure to support data and AI workloads</li><li>Build trusted, governed, and scalable data foundations for reporting, analytics, and operational decision-making </li><li>Drive the adoption on AI solutions from concept through to practical business use </li></ul>About You<ul><li>Strong experience leading enterprise data and AI strategy</li><li>Expertise in data governance, standards, and responsible data practices </li><li>Solid understanding of data engineering, pipelines, APIs, and scalable data platforms </li><li>Experience in managing cloud-based infrastructure, ideally including Azure and Databricks</li><li>Practical knowledge of machine learning and applied AI in business settings </li></ul>On Offer <ul><li>Up to £120,000 plus annual discretionary bonus </li><li>Pension matched up to 7.5% </li><li>Private medical insurance </li><li>25 days annual leave + bank holidays </li><li>Sharesave scheme </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/Um94eS5MYXcuODEzNzcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-08-03T16:26:38Z

Credit Risk Solution Architect

London, London
remote
Contract
- GBP / Yearly
Robert Half Technology are assisting a rapidly growing financial services organisation to recruit a Interim Credit Risk Solution Architect on a contract basis. Hybrid working - London based We combine deep domain expertise with innovative, bespoke delivery to help clients solve complex risk, data, AI, and technology challenges. As a Solutions Architect, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the design, engineering direction, and delivery quality of both client and internal solutions - ensuring robustness, scalability, auditability, and alignment with organisational standards of excellence.You'll work closely with the Business and IT & Security teams to assess new ideas for tools, accelerators, and reusable components with strong architectural thinking. This role blends advisory work, hands-on solution design, and the opportunity to influence the next generation of technical and AI-enabled offerings.RoleArchitecture and Solution Design<ul><li>The Credit Risk Solution Architect will translate business requirements into high-quality solution architectures and design specifications.</li><li>Develop logical and physical architecture diagrams, integration patterns, data flows, and component models.</li><li>Ensure all designs follow enterprise architecture principles, technology roadmaps, and security standards.</li><li>Evaluate build vs. buy options and lead technical assessments of software, platforms, and cloud services.</li><li>Support project mobilisation, helping teams establish tooling, cloud environments, engineering standards, and delivery patterns.</li></ul>Collaboration<ul><li>Contribute to product roadmaps, emphasising scalability, reusability, and alignment with long-term organisational strategy.</li><li>Support delivery teams to ensure architectural patterns are implemented consistently and efficiently.</li></ul>Technical Leadership<ul data-end="3007" data-start="2570"><li data-start="2109" data-section-id="1jpnb81" data-end="2210">Provide architectural guidance to delivery and IT Security teams throughout the delivery lifecycle.</li><li data-end="2311" data-section-id="g55fop" data-start="2211">Review technical designs, code, and configurations to ensure alignment with approved architecture.</li><li data-end="2383" data-section-id="10kwica" data-start="2312">Identify and mitigate technical risks early in the project lifecycle.</li><li data-section-id="1h1v034" data-end="2480" data-start="2384">Drive architectural governance, ensuring traceability, documentation accuracy, and compliance.</li><li data-end="2543" data-section-id="y6tz08" data-start="2481">Ensure solutions meet compliance standards (e.g. ISO 27001).</li></ul>AI & Data Awareness<ul data-start="3046" data-end="3166"><li data-start="2570" data-section-id="a2yz5j" data-end="2730">Ensure solution designs support AI/ML-enabled capabilities where relevant (e.g. data lineage, governance, feature management, and model integration patterns).</li><li data-end="2879" data-section-id="2jxvwl" data-start="2731">Collaborate with wider technical teams to define integration approaches for predictive analytics, generative AI services, or model-driven systems.</li><li data-start="2880" data-end="3007" data-section-id="19upzpk">Recognise and address architectural implications of model lifecycle management (versioning, replicability, and auditability).</li></ul>Client & Stakeholder Engagement<ul data-end="3166" data-start="3046"><li data-start="3046" data-end="3166" data-section-id="1q0ht3f">Support pre-sales activities by contributing architectural expertise to early discovery, proposals, and RFP responses.</li></ul>Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>The Credit Risk Solution Architect will have proven experience designing credit risk solutions across application, data, integration, and infrastructure domains.</li><li>Strong understanding of cloud architectures (preferably Azure) and modern delivery practices (API-led, microservices, CI/CD, DevOps).</li><li>Expert-level knowledge of the Software Delivery Lifecycle (SDLC) and supporting tools.</li><li>Ability to produce clear and structured documentation, including HLDs/LLDs, sequence diagrams, data flows, and security models.</li><li>Experience building and implementing analytical environments for credit risk.</li><li>Able to design scalable solution architecture for credit risk platforms.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience designing architectures involving Azure Data Lake, Databricks, AWS, GCP or similar modern data platforms.</li><li>Relevant cloud certifications (e.g. Azure Solutions Architect Expert).</li><li>Experience working within regulated industries (finance or other data-sensitive environments).</li><li>Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, Zachman).</li><li>Background in software engineering, data architecture, or infrastructure engineering.</li><li>Exposure to designing internal accelerators, frameworks, or reusable components.</li><li>Awareness of AI/ML architecture patterns, generative AI integration considerations, or data lineage and monitoring concepts.</li></ul>Company<ul><li>Rapidly growing financial services organisation with offices in London</li><li>Hybrid working </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/S2F6aW0uSGFzc2FuLjUzMDQyLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-07-27T11:28:04Z

Cloud Security Vulnerability Analyst

London, London
remote
Contract
400 - 450 GBP / Daily
Senior Cloud Security & Vulnerability Analyst London | Hybrid (4 days onsite) 12 Months Contract! Up to £450/day PAYE + 12.07% Holiday PayRobert Half is recruiting on behalf of a global consulting firm for a Senior Cloud Security & Vulnerability Analyst to join a high-profile engagement. This is an excellent opportunity to support a growing cloud-focused Threat & Vulnerability Management function, helping assess, prioritise and remediate vulnerabilities across large-scale cloud and enterprise environments. We're seeking a hands-on security professional with strong cloud security expertise, vulnerability management experience and the ability to engage effectively with engineering and infrastructure teams.Key Experience Required:<ul><li>Financial Services</li><li>Cloud security expertise across AWS and/or Azure</li><li>Hands-on Threat & Vulnerability Management experience</li><li>Experience with CSPM platforms such as Wiz, Prisma Cloud, Orca or similar</li><li>Vulnerability management and remediation experience</li><li>Strong understanding of CVE, CVSS, CPE and NIST frameworks</li><li>Enterprise infrastructure and cloud architecture knowledge</li><li>Linux and Windows platform knowledge</li><li>Experience working with security, engineering and infrastructure teams</li><li>Understanding of cloud-native services, development pipelines and security tooling</li><li>Python, SQL or scripting experience for data analysis and automation</li><li>Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>* Financial Services, Banking or Capital Markets experience</li><li>* AWS or Azure Solutions Architect certification</li><li>* CCSP certification</li><li>* Experience building and hardening cloud environments to CIS standards</li><li>* Penetration testing or offensive security experience</li><li>* Axonius and/or Nucleus experience</li></ul>We're keen to speak with candidates from Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, Vulnerability Management, Security Engineering and Offensive Security backgrounds. To find out more or apply, please contact me directly or send your CV for immediate consideration.Successful candidates will be required to complete referencing, financial and criminal background checks as part of the onboarding process.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/Tmljb2xhcy5HZW9yZ2lvdS4yOTY1NC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-08-05T13:45:32Z

Backend Engineer

London, London
remote
Contract
- GBP / Yearly
Robert Half Technology are assisting a leading UK media organisation to recruit a Backend Engineer on a 6-12 month contract.We are hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to lead the evolution of a global platform supporting international expansion and acquisition integration.This role focuses on building and scaling transaction systems that enable global commerce, while evolving an existing real-time platform to support new markets. You will address backend capacity constraints and help design a shared transaction and ledger layer used across multiple business lines.This is a hands-on senior engineering role requiring both high-quality delivery and strong technical leadership in ambiguous, high-scale environments.You will be expected to:<ul data-end="1233" data-start="851"><li data-section-id="v5pl8e" data-start="851" data-end="940">Design scalable systems with correctness and failure modes considered from the outset</li><li data-section-id="al85zx" data-end="1002" data-start="941">Clarify and scope requirements before proposing solutions</li><li data-start="1003" data-end="1076" data-section-id="1h60t20">Make pragmatic trade-offs in system design, avoiding over-engineering</li><li data-section-id="13flrd4" data-start="1077" data-end="1158">Operate independently without reliance on AI tooling for core problem solving</li><li data-section-id="u934mi" data-end="1233" data-start="1159">Fully understand, explain, and defend all systems and code you produce</li></ul>Role <ul><li data-start="2379" data-end="2465" data-section-id="1gc951u">The Backend Engineer will be responsible for designing and scaling systems supporting multi-currency, cross-border transactions</li><li data-section-id="1005qoa" data-start="2466" data-end="2530">Building and extending a shared transaction and ledger layer</li><li data-end="2597" data-start="2531" data-section-id="12lhdsc">Supporting integration of newly acquired platform capabilities</li><li data-start="2598" data-end="2687" data-section-id="1evo4ym">Designing APIs for frontend, mobile, and seller platform use cases (REST and GraphQL)</li><li data-section-id="17akym4" data-end="2839" data-start="2688">Handling complex transaction logic including: <ul data-start="2738" data-end="2839"><li data-start="2738" data-end="2761" data-section-id="1m7j35j">Currency conversion</li><li data-end="2788" data-start="2764" data-section-id="gn892g">Fees and commissions</li><li data-section-id="1p7q9sf" data-start="2791" data-end="2809">Reconciliation</li><li data-section-id="19ukr36" data-end="2839" data-start="2812">Refunds and adjustments</li></ul></li><li data-end="2921" data-start="2840" data-section-id="fbrqlk">Supporting region-specific requirements such as tax, shipping, and compliance</li><li data-start="2922" data-end="2996" data-section-id="1byec82">Improving performance and scalability of real-time transaction systems</li><li data-section-id="whpn10" data-end="3075" data-start="2997">Identifying bottlenecks and evolving platform architecture as demand grows</li></ul>ProfileYou will operate within a modern distributed systems environment spanning multiple services, languages, and architectural patterns. The role combines hands-on ownership of backend services with architectural leadership responsibilities.<ul data-start="3410" data-end="3691"><li data-section-id="1jr9pu0" data-end="3446" data-start="3410">Elixir and the Phoenix framework</li><li data-section-id="fyo4pl" data-start="3447" data-end="3458">GraphQL</li><li data-start="3459" data-end="3473" data-section-id="bxbui6">PostgreSQL</li><li data-section-id="k6ko9t" data-end="3483" data-start="3474">Redis</li><li data-start="3484" data-end="3547" data-section-id="a0nta9">WebSockets and Phoenix Channels for real-time communication</li><li data-section-id="qt1xj9" data-start="3548" data-end="3617">Message-driven architectures and asynchronous processing patterns</li><li data-end="3691" data-start="3618" data-section-id="1rzzqpw">Cloud-native infrastructure supporting globally distributed workloads</li></ul>You may interact with services and systems built in:<ul data-end="3869" data-start="3782"><li data-end="3792" data-start="3782" data-section-id="1lju5j0">Python</li><li data-start="3793" data-end="3799" data-section-id="1j440ww">Go</li><li data-end="3808" data-start="3800" data-section-id="1qhyh3o">Java</li><li data-start="3809" data-end="3819" data-section-id="gwb9xv">Kotlin</li><li data-section-id="1j42puw" data-end="3826" data-start="3820">C#</li><li data-section-id="onh73b" data-start="3827" data-end="3851">TypeScript / Node.js</li><li data-end="3860" data-start="3852" data-section-id="6r5k0k">Ruby</li><li data-section-id="6rhxgo" data-end="3869" data-start="3861">Rust</li></ul>API Design<ul><li>You will design, build, and consume:<ul data-start="3925" data-end="3958"><li data-end="3941" data-start="3925" data-section-id="1lipl0s">RESTful APIs</li><li data-start="3942" data-end="3958" data-section-id="u6t06q">GraphQL APIs</li></ul></li></ul>Company<ul><li>UK's market leading media organisation with offices in London</li><li>Hybrid working </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/S2F6aW0uSGFzc2FuLjMzMDUzLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-07-01T13:33:37Z

Technical Lead (Python/React)

London, London
remote
Permanent
80000 - 90000 GBP / Yearly
Technical Lead (Python/React) -POLITE NOTE: Must hold, or be eligible for, SC Clearance. -London | ONLY 1 day per week in the office and 4 days from home. We're seeking a hands-on Technical Lead to drive the architecture, development, and delivery of a growing SaaS platform. This role combines technical leadership, software engineering, and team mentorship, offering the opportunity to influence both product direction and engineering culture. Key Requirements<ul style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Strong software engineering background with leadership experience.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Advanced Python development skills (FastAPI desirable).</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Experience with SQL, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, and scalable systems.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Exposure to React/TypeScript is advantageous.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Experience within SaaS, cybersecurity, or data-driven platforms is beneficial.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Must hold, or be eligible for, SC Clearance.</li></ul>What's on Offer<ul type="disc" style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">25 days holiday plus bank holidays.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Private healthcare.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">£2,000 annual flex allowance.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">5% pension contribution.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Annual training budget and dedicated training leave.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Bonus scheme and regular social events.</li></ul> A fantastic opportunity for a technical leader who enjoys remaining hands-on while shaping product and technology strategy. APPLY NOW!!!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/dG9ueS5rb3lyYXR0eS4wNTM5OC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-08-02T08:03:19Z

Solution Architect

City of London, London
remote
Contract
400 - 500 GBP / Daily
Robert Half have partnered with a market leading consultancy looking to recruit for a Credit Risk focused Solutions Architect on an initial 12 month contract.This position will bridge the gap between business requirements and technical delivery, translating complex challenges into robust, scalable solution designs. You will provide architectural leadership across cloud, application, integration, data, and infrastructure domains, ensuring solutions are secure, auditable, and aligned with best practice.Working closely with stakeholders, delivery teams, and security specialists, you will help shape innovative products, accelerators, and frameworks that support both client delivery and long-term business growth.<h2>Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Translate business requirements into scalable, maintainable solution architectures.</li><li>Produce architecture artefacts including HLDs, LLDs, data flows, sequence diagrams, and integration designs.</li><li>Design logical and physical architectures across applications, integrations, cloud, and data platforms.</li><li>Evaluate build-versus-buy options and assess emerging technologies and cloud services.</li><li>Support project mobilisation, establishing tooling, environments, delivery standards, and engineering best practices.</li><li>Provide architectural guidance throughout the full delivery lifecycle.</li><li>Review technical designs, code, and configurations to ensure alignment with approved architecture.</li><li>Identify and mitigate technical risks early in projects.</li><li>Drive governance, architectural standards, and documentation quality.</li><li>Ensure solutions comply with security and regulatory requirements, including ISO 27001 principles.</li><li>Partner with internal teams to shape new product ideas, frameworks, accelerators, and reusable solutions.</li><li>Embed scalability, security, performance, and maintainability into solution design.</li><li>Contribute to product roadmaps and long-term technology strategy.</li><li>Support the development of AI-enabled and data-driven offerings.</li><li>Collaborate with engineering and analytics teams to drive best practices across modern data platforms.</li><li>Work closely with senior stakeholders to understand business requirements and provide technical leadership.</li><li>Support presales activities, discovery workshops, proposals, and RFP responses.</li><li>Act as a trusted advisor on solution design and technology strategy.</li></ul><h2>Requirements:</h2> <ul><li>Expereince working within Credit Risk and Finical Services </li><li>Proven experience as a Solutions Architect or in a similar architecture-focused role.</li><li>Strong expertise across application, data, integration, and infrastructure architecture.</li><li>Deep understanding of cloud technologies, preferably Microsoft Azure.</li><li>Experience with modern delivery practices including APIs, microservices, DevOps, and CI/CD.</li><li>Strong knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).</li><li>Experience producing architecture documentation including HLDs, LLDs, security models, and data flows.</li><li>Understanding of enterprise security principles, governance frameworks, and identity management.</li><li>Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.</li><li>Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical problem solving.</li></ul><h2>Contract:</h2><ul><li>Initial 12 Month Contract </li><li>Competitive Day Rate </li><li>Hybrid Working | 2-3 days per week in London </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/YW5kcmUuZ2FyZGVuZXJtY2ZhcmxhbmUuNTc4MzkuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-07-24T14:53:57Z