Senior IT Security Specialist to lead and strengthen the cyber resilience of a complex public-sector programme. The postholder will play a pivotal role in developing, implementing, and governing security strategy, ensuring compliance with national standards, and embedding robust cyber practices across digital and IT estates. This is a senior strategic and technical leadership role, ideal for a seasoned security professional with a background in enterprise-scale or local government IT environments. £700pd gross umbrella. Key Responsibilities Strategic Planning and Governance Develop, review, and maintain the IT Security Strategy aligned to organisational objectives and statutory duties. Lead the creation and enforcement of cybersecurity governance frameworks. Align security objectives with enterprise architecture and digital transformation strategy. Advise senior management and boards on cyber risk posture, incidents, and mitigations. Identify and manage strategic risks - technical, legal, reputational, and financial. Evaluate emerging technologies (AI, RPA, cloud, hybrid infrastructure) from a security perspective. Policy, Procedure, and Guidance Oversight Review, update, and enforce security policies, standards, and guidance (e.g. Acceptable Use, Incident Response, Remote Access). Ensure compliance with NCSC, ISO 27001, NIST, Cyber Essentials, and GDPR frameworks. Clarify security roles and responsibilities across departments. Support Information Governance and Data Protection teams on policy alignment and compliance. Technical Review and Oversight Lead or oversee reviews of system architectures, applications, cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), and network security. Assess IAM/PAM implementations and M365/Azure/Active Directory configurations. Conduct or oversee penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and threat modelling. Review and approve technical designs and solution architectures from a security standpoint. Assurance, Compliance, and Audit Develop and maintain an IT Security Assurance Framework. Lead internal and external audits, accreditation, and certification activities (e.g. PSN, Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO 27001). Monitor compliance with standards and respond to audit findings. Analyse SIEM outputs, threat intelligence feeds, and monitoring tools. Performance Monitoring and Reporting Define and track key security KPIs and metrics. Produce security performance and risk reports for executive and board audiences. Maintain security risk registers and oversee remediation activity. Stakeholder Engagement and Leadership Act as senior security advisor to leadership, IT programmes, and project boards. Influence project governance to embed security by design. Represent the organisation in regional and national cyber forums (e.g. WARP, NCSC, iNetwork). Training, Awareness, and Culture Lead and support cyber awareness campaigns and training. Promote a culture of security and resilience across the organisation. Collaborate with HR and L&D to embed cyber hygiene into inductions and ongoing learning. Incident Management and Business Continuity Oversee the development and testing of Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, and Business Continuity Plans. Provide senior escalation and leadership during security incidents. Conduct post-incident reviews and ensure lessons learned drive continuous improvement. Continuous Improvement and Innovation Stay informed on emerging threats and industry trends. Champion automation and innovation in security operations (e.g. SOAR, XDR). Drive security maturity assessments and roadmap development. Essential Experience Proven leadership in IT or cyber security at enterprise or local authority level. Strong understanding of security governance, risk management, and compliance. Hands-on experience with cloud, network, and identity security. Familiarity with UK public sector standards (e.g. PSN, NCSC, GDPR). Relevant certifications desirable (CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, etc.).
17/10/2025
Full time
Senior IT Security Specialist to lead and strengthen the cyber resilience of a complex public-sector programme. The postholder will play a pivotal role in developing, implementing, and governing security strategy, ensuring compliance with national standards, and embedding robust cyber practices across digital and IT estates. This is a senior strategic and technical leadership role, ideal for a seasoned security professional with a background in enterprise-scale or local government IT environments. £700pd gross umbrella. Key Responsibilities Strategic Planning and Governance Develop, review, and maintain the IT Security Strategy aligned to organisational objectives and statutory duties. Lead the creation and enforcement of cybersecurity governance frameworks. Align security objectives with enterprise architecture and digital transformation strategy. Advise senior management and boards on cyber risk posture, incidents, and mitigations. Identify and manage strategic risks - technical, legal, reputational, and financial. Evaluate emerging technologies (AI, RPA, cloud, hybrid infrastructure) from a security perspective. Policy, Procedure, and Guidance Oversight Review, update, and enforce security policies, standards, and guidance (e.g. Acceptable Use, Incident Response, Remote Access). Ensure compliance with NCSC, ISO 27001, NIST, Cyber Essentials, and GDPR frameworks. Clarify security roles and responsibilities across departments. Support Information Governance and Data Protection teams on policy alignment and compliance. Technical Review and Oversight Lead or oversee reviews of system architectures, applications, cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), and network security. Assess IAM/PAM implementations and M365/Azure/Active Directory configurations. Conduct or oversee penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and threat modelling. Review and approve technical designs and solution architectures from a security standpoint. Assurance, Compliance, and Audit Develop and maintain an IT Security Assurance Framework. Lead internal and external audits, accreditation, and certification activities (e.g. PSN, Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO 27001). Monitor compliance with standards and respond to audit findings. Analyse SIEM outputs, threat intelligence feeds, and monitoring tools. Performance Monitoring and Reporting Define and track key security KPIs and metrics. Produce security performance and risk reports for executive and board audiences. Maintain security risk registers and oversee remediation activity. Stakeholder Engagement and Leadership Act as senior security advisor to leadership, IT programmes, and project boards. Influence project governance to embed security by design. Represent the organisation in regional and national cyber forums (e.g. WARP, NCSC, iNetwork). Training, Awareness, and Culture Lead and support cyber awareness campaigns and training. Promote a culture of security and resilience across the organisation. Collaborate with HR and L&D to embed cyber hygiene into inductions and ongoing learning. Incident Management and Business Continuity Oversee the development and testing of Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, and Business Continuity Plans. Provide senior escalation and leadership during security incidents. Conduct post-incident reviews and ensure lessons learned drive continuous improvement. Continuous Improvement and Innovation Stay informed on emerging threats and industry trends. Champion automation and innovation in security operations (e.g. SOAR, XDR). Drive security maturity assessments and roadmap development. Essential Experience Proven leadership in IT or cyber security at enterprise or local authority level. Strong understanding of security governance, risk management, and compliance. Hands-on experience with cloud, network, and identity security. Familiarity with UK public sector standards (e.g. PSN, NCSC, GDPR). Relevant certifications desirable (CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, etc.).
Solution Architect required to design and oversee technical solutions for a finance systems implementation project - Unit4 Financials (Coda). The role will focus on architecting integrations across Azure and middleware platforms to ensure seamless data flow between finance and enterprise systems. Key Responsibilities: Lead solution design and integration architecture for Unit4 Financials and related systems. Define and document technical architecture, data flows, and integration patterns using Azure and middleware technologies. Collaborate with finance, IT, and vendor teams to ensure alignment with business and technical requirements. Oversee delivery of secure, scalable, and compliant integration solutions. Provide technical assurance and support during development, testing, and deployment phases. Requirements: Proven experience as a Solution Architect on financial system integration projects. Strong understanding of Unit4 Financials, Azure services, and middleware (e.g., API, ESB, or message-based integration). Excellent design documentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
17/10/2025
Full time
Solution Architect required to design and oversee technical solutions for a finance systems implementation project - Unit4 Financials (Coda). The role will focus on architecting integrations across Azure and middleware platforms to ensure seamless data flow between finance and enterprise systems. Key Responsibilities: Lead solution design and integration architecture for Unit4 Financials and related systems. Define and document technical architecture, data flows, and integration patterns using Azure and middleware technologies. Collaborate with finance, IT, and vendor teams to ensure alignment with business and technical requirements. Oversee delivery of secure, scalable, and compliant integration solutions. Provide technical assurance and support during development, testing, and deployment phases. Requirements: Proven experience as a Solution Architect on financial system integration projects. Strong understanding of Unit4 Financials, Azure services, and middleware (e.g., API, ESB, or message-based integration). Excellent design documentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
CRM Project Manager - SC Cleared - delivery of HubSpot-centric platform changes, covering CRM, Service/Sales Hubs, a lightweight LMS on HubSpot CMS, due-diligence integrations and application/evaluation workflows. You'll coordinate partners, manage risk and delivery, and keep stakeholders aligned to scope, budget, and timelines. Outside IR35 - Hybrid working (flexibility) - 12 months - SC Security Clearance. Manage IT projects day-to-day , including risk management and maintaining clear project documentation . Coordinate and direct delivery across three implementation partners , ensuring on-time, high-quality execution. Support the senior stakeholders to define budgets, scope, timelines , and set project goals & deliverables . Identify, escalate, and manage timelines, risks, and issues to minimise delivery impact. Produce regular project documents and communicate status clearly to varied stakeholders (execs, security, product, vendors). Perform other related duties as required to ensure successful delivery. Orchestrate HubSpot configuration (data model, custom objects, pipelines, workflows, SLAs) and change control. Coordinate API integrations (HubSpot APIs, iPaaS/middleware) and readiness testing/cutover. Oversee CMS/LMS tracks (gated content, cohort portals, landing pages) with UX/content teams. Drive data migration & quality (dedupe, enrichment, consent/retention) and adoption KPIs. Maintain lean artefacts: delivery plan, RAID, dependency map, test & cutover plan, runbook, benefits dashboard. Desirable Hands-on exposure to HubSpot (CRM, Service, Sales), Workflows/Automation , and reporting . Experience coordinating multi-supplier delivery (prime/partner/subs) and managing SOWs/task orders. More information on request
17/10/2025
Full time
CRM Project Manager - SC Cleared - delivery of HubSpot-centric platform changes, covering CRM, Service/Sales Hubs, a lightweight LMS on HubSpot CMS, due-diligence integrations and application/evaluation workflows. You'll coordinate partners, manage risk and delivery, and keep stakeholders aligned to scope, budget, and timelines. Outside IR35 - Hybrid working (flexibility) - 12 months - SC Security Clearance. Manage IT projects day-to-day , including risk management and maintaining clear project documentation . Coordinate and direct delivery across three implementation partners , ensuring on-time, high-quality execution. Support the senior stakeholders to define budgets, scope, timelines , and set project goals & deliverables . Identify, escalate, and manage timelines, risks, and issues to minimise delivery impact. Produce regular project documents and communicate status clearly to varied stakeholders (execs, security, product, vendors). Perform other related duties as required to ensure successful delivery. Orchestrate HubSpot configuration (data model, custom objects, pipelines, workflows, SLAs) and change control. Coordinate API integrations (HubSpot APIs, iPaaS/middleware) and readiness testing/cutover. Oversee CMS/LMS tracks (gated content, cohort portals, landing pages) with UX/content teams. Drive data migration & quality (dedupe, enrichment, consent/retention) and adoption KPIs. Maintain lean artefacts: delivery plan, RAID, dependency map, test & cutover plan, runbook, benefits dashboard. Desirable Hands-on exposure to HubSpot (CRM, Service, Sales), Workflows/Automation , and reporting . Experience coordinating multi-supplier delivery (prime/partner/subs) and managing SOWs/task orders. More information on request
CRM Architect - SC Cleared: HubSpot-centric platform used for programme operations, applications/evaluations, due-diligence, and a lightweight LMS built on HubSpot CMS. The role spans solution design, integrations, data governance, and security-by-design in a regulated environment. Outside IR35, Hybrid working (flex for remote working), SC Cleared Environment. Own the end-to-end HubSpot architecture (CRM + Service/Sales Hubs, custom objects, associations, pipelines, SLAs). Design and optimise workflows & automation for applications, evaluation/scoring, case/ticket flow, and due-diligence gates. Shape a HubSpot CMS/LMS experience: gated content, cohort portals, blogs per site, branded landing pages, private content. Lead API integrations (HubSpot Private Apps/OAuth) to third-party data sources (e.g., due-diligence & mentoring platforms). Define data models & governance : master data, dedupe/enrichment, consent/retention, lineage, reporting. Establish observability & QA : error handling, retries/idempotency, monitoring, release standards. Partner with delivery, UX, and vendor teams (incl. a HubSpot Elite Implementation Partner) to land working, secure solutions. Produce architecture docs (C4, sequence/data flow diagrams), non-functional requirements, and threat models. Experience: Deep hands-on with HubSpot CRM, Service Hub, Sales Hub Enterprise , Custom Objects , calculated properties , reports/dashboards , and complex workflows . Strong integration design using HubSpot APIs, webhooks, middleware (e.g., Azure/AWS services, iPaaS), and secure secrets management. Proven data architecture & governance in SaaS CRMs (quality, duplication control, enrichment, retention/compliance). Excellent stakeholder skills; able to turn programme policy into pragmatic, scalable architecture. More information on request
17/10/2025
Full time
CRM Architect - SC Cleared: HubSpot-centric platform used for programme operations, applications/evaluations, due-diligence, and a lightweight LMS built on HubSpot CMS. The role spans solution design, integrations, data governance, and security-by-design in a regulated environment. Outside IR35, Hybrid working (flex for remote working), SC Cleared Environment. Own the end-to-end HubSpot architecture (CRM + Service/Sales Hubs, custom objects, associations, pipelines, SLAs). Design and optimise workflows & automation for applications, evaluation/scoring, case/ticket flow, and due-diligence gates. Shape a HubSpot CMS/LMS experience: gated content, cohort portals, blogs per site, branded landing pages, private content. Lead API integrations (HubSpot Private Apps/OAuth) to third-party data sources (e.g., due-diligence & mentoring platforms). Define data models & governance : master data, dedupe/enrichment, consent/retention, lineage, reporting. Establish observability & QA : error handling, retries/idempotency, monitoring, release standards. Partner with delivery, UX, and vendor teams (incl. a HubSpot Elite Implementation Partner) to land working, secure solutions. Produce architecture docs (C4, sequence/data flow diagrams), non-functional requirements, and threat models. Experience: Deep hands-on with HubSpot CRM, Service Hub, Sales Hub Enterprise , Custom Objects , calculated properties , reports/dashboards , and complex workflows . Strong integration design using HubSpot APIs, webhooks, middleware (e.g., Azure/AWS services, iPaaS), and secure secrets management. Proven data architecture & governance in SaaS CRMs (quality, duplication control, enrichment, retention/compliance). Excellent stakeholder skills; able to turn programme policy into pragmatic, scalable architecture. More information on request
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