Senior Technologist - Enterprise Platforms & Cloud (Contract)
Contract Length: 6 months
Location: UK - based anywhere / Remote
Sector: Retail Banking
We are seeking a Senior Technologist with deep knowledge of enterprise platforms and governance within a large-scale retail banking environment. This role is critical to delivering secure, compliant technology solutions while operating within strict regulatory and design governance frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
1. Act as a senior technical authority across enterprise platforms and identity services
2. Provide deep expertise across:WorkdayActive DirectoryPingFederate / corporate Single Sign-On (SSO)Bank-wide security policies and controls
3. Navigate and manage internal governance processes, including:Security approval submissions (4‑week SLA)DPIA and GDPR reviewsChange freeze calendarsCTO design board submissions and approvals
4. Design and support AWS cloud architectures within a regulated retail banking environment
5. Act as the on‑shore liaison between UK stakeholders (People Technology, Digital Experience, CTO Office) and the India‑based build team
6. Ensure clear alignment between architecture, security, delivery, and regulatory requirements
7. Communicate complex technical and governance concepts clearly to senior stakeholders
Required Experience
8. Senior technologist experience within a retail banking environment
9. Proven hands‑on knowledge of Workday, Active Directory, PingFederate, and enterprise SSO
10. Strong experience operating within security, privacy, and technology governance frameworks
11. AWS cloud architecture experience in regulated environments
12. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
13. Comfortable operating at pace in a highly visible, delivery‑focused role
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.