Senior Security Architect

Summary: The role of Senior Security Architect involves leading security initiatives within a prominent Banking and Financial Services organization for a 6-month contract. The position requires the development and management of security artefacts, collaboration with various teams, and risk analysis to enhance the organization's security posture. Candidates will engage in transformative projects while ensuring compliance with security standards and best practices. This role is pivotal in shaping the security landscape and requires a proactive approach to emerging security trends and technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and manage security artefacts that articulate security requirements and solutions.
• Collaborate with product owners, operations teams, and security engineers to uphold security artefacts.
• Assess risks associated with processes, software, and hardware artefacts, implementing security measures.
• Stay updated on the latest security trends and technologies to maintain the relevance of security reference architecture.
• Lead the creation of clear and effective security artefacts.
• Analyze complex problems and design solutions that achieve business outcomes.
• Build and improve relationships with stakeholders, managing priorities and facilitating discussions.
• Provide guidance to security product owners on security technology solutions.

Key Skills:

• Systems Design and architecture review.
• Research and innovation in security technologies.
• Security technology effectiveness analysis.
• Understanding of policy, process, and business architecture.
• Artefact management and documentation.
• Risk analysis and mitigation strategies.
• Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Stakeholder management and relationship building.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Manchester

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Finance