Cloud, AI & Platform Assurance Lead (Engineering, Architecture & Transformation)

Cloud, AI & Platform Assurance Lead (Engineering, Architecture & Transformation)

Hybrid / London office based

Generous salary + bonus + excellent benefits

Astrum Search is delighted to be supporting a leading quantitative finance and technology organisation in a highly advanced, engineering-led environment.

This senior role provides independent insight into how modern technology organisations operate, beyond traditional assurance.

You will work with engineering leaders and architects to assess how technology decisions impact performance, risk, and outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead assurance reviews across cloud, applications, infrastructure, and data platforms
• Assess enterprise architecture, system design, and integration patterns
• Review CI/CD pipelines, engineering practices, deployments, and resilience
• Evaluate delivery governance and transformation programmes for execution risk
• Challenge third-party services, APIs, and system dependencies
• Assess scalability, resilience, and stability of critical systems
• Use data-led approaches to identify systemic risks and performance issues

Skills & Experience:

• Experience in technology risk, engineering, consulting, or digital assurance
• Strong understanding of cloud, DevOps, CI/CD, APIs, and microservices
• Experience working with engineering and technical delivery teams
• Ability to assess systems and delivery performance at scale
• Background in financial services, technology, consulting, or similar environments

If you are looking for a role that combines deep technical understanding with strategic influence across complex technology environments, this is a rare opportunity to make a significant impact.