Enterprise Architect - Digital Security

About the role

The Head of Security Architecture acts as the deputy to the CISO, providing strategic leadership and hands‑on expertise in designing and implementing enterprise security architectures. This senior position influences executive decisions and ensures the organisation’s security posture aligns with business objectives across global operations.

Key responsibilities

• Define and drive the enterprise security architecture vision, strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business and technology plans.
• Lead cross‑functional initiatives to embed security into digital transformation, AI security, Zero Trust, quantum readiness and cloud‑native environments.
• Refresh and institutionalise the Group Security Strategy, establishing a Security Service Catalogue, operating model and ways of working.
• Establish and maintain enterprise‑wide architecture and security standards, frameworks and patterns.
• Oversee security design reviews, risk assessments and architecture assurance for projects, platforms and third‑party ecosystems.
• Guide global security architecture and engineering teams, influencing stakeholders and promoting security‑by‑design.

Required profile

• Proven strategic leadership with executive‑level influence.
• Deep technical expertise in security architecture and engineering.
• Experience shaping security strategies for AI, Zero Trust, quantum readiness and cloud‑native solutions.
• Strong governance, risk and compliance background, including security standards and framework implementation.
• Ability to lead global teams and drive security integration across diverse business units.

Required skills