Summary: The role of Security Architect focuses on leading enterprise-level security projects within the financial services sector. Candidates should possess over 10 years of experience in security architecture, demonstrating a strong ability to implement security strategies across large organizations. The position involves designing robust security solutions and ensuring compliance with security standards. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and senior leadership is essential to enhance security processes and protect sensitive financial data.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and implementation of security architecture solutions, ensuring alignment with business and technology requirements.
• Develop and enforce consistent security strategies and frameworks across the organisation.
• Work with cross-functional teams to integrate security processes into enterprise architecture and technology platforms.
• Conduct threat modelling to identify potential security risks and implement effective mitigations.
• Ensure adherence to security standards and best practices, including encryption, IAM, and SIEM.
• Support the adoption and implementation of security technologies including network security solutions (firewalls, IPS/IDS, web application firewalls, NAC, etc.).
• Drive pattern-based design initiatives, enabling assurance workflows (implementation experience in ServiceNow is an advantage).
• Collaborate with senior leadership to define and deliver enterprise security roadmaps and strategy.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of security processes, ensuring the protection of sensitive financial data and systems.

Key Skills:

• 10+ years' experience in security architecture, with a proven track record in the financial services sector.
• Strong knowledge of security architecture methodologies (e.g., NATO Architecture Framework or similar).
• Applied knowledge and experience with threat modelling techniques.
• Expertise in general security practices such as encryption, IAM, SIEM, and supporting technologies.
• Extensive experience with network security technologies (firewalls, IPS/IDS, web application firewalls, NAC, etc.).
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles, with the ability to develop and execute security roadmaps.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to work autonomously, prioritise workload, meet deadlines, and manage time effectively.
• Exposure to and understanding of both existing and emerging technologies, along with processing environments in the financial services sector.
• ServiceNow experience is a plus.

Salary (Rate): £600

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT