We''re Hiring: Security Technical Lead - Application and Cloud Security Architect Location: Sheffield, UK Work Model: Hybrid ( 3 days in the office) Contract: 5 months (Jan 2027 - May 2027) My client, a leading global financial institution, is seeking a Security Technical Lead / Application and Cloud Security Architect to partner with core Global Finance and Technology (GFT) domains (Risk, Finance, Treasury, Corporate Functions). Ideal for senior architects with deep expertise in cloud security, risk management, and application security in regulated banking environments. Key Responsibilities: Act as the senior cybersecurity partner for GFT domains, advising leadership and delivery teams on material cyber risks, control expectations, and risk-based trade-offs. Own and drive the domain risk register, ensuring risks are clearly articulated (cause-event-impact) with timebound remediation plans. Embed proportionate security-by-design across change delivery, solution designs, and acceptance criteria. Strengthen in-service security posture across identity and access risk (including PAM), threat and vulnerability management, logging/monitoring, and configuration weaknesses. Oversee supplier and SaaS cyber risk for onboarding and renewals, driving mitigations for access, data protection, and resilience. Lead control governance, thematic reviews, and audit readiness, ensuring timely closure of findings. Provide cybersecurity leadership support during major incidents, translating ..... full job details .....