Full time
Information Technology
Telecommunications
Job Description
Requirements
Knowledge of financial market infrastructure technology, and experience in deploying pragmatic security controls (e.g. trading systems, market data systems, low latency technology)
Enterprise Architecture, Technology Strategy, Cloud, Security, Applications and Infrastructure
Performing detailed security reviews of complex systems
Experience of working with architectural development methodology, standards development, technology architecture
Qualifications in security leadership, such as but not limited to CISSP, CISMP or CISM and TOGAF in architecture
Modern engineering practices, agile practices, automation and deployment pipelines
Extensive experience in Enterprise Architecture and Technology Strategy across multiple Financial Services organisations, or similarly regulated organisations, that provide Technology Services to revenue generating divisions within large multi-country organisations
Experience of developing and influencing strategic working relationships with key technology suppliers
Experience in a leadership role within Security in a global financial Services, FinTech, or Technology organisation
Experience in managing high performing teams and empowering them to deliver against the agreed strategy & roadmap
Experience of establishing and monitoring governance, including accountability, engagement, KPI metrics, etc., and planning and controlling budgets
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with particular ability to communicate technical information to non-technical senior stakeholders and to listen to identified concerns and adapt accordingly
Experience of successfully planning and delivering large scale complex technology integrations and technology transformation programmes
Proven ability to work well under pressure - particularly during an incident
What the job involves
As Group Director, Head of Security Architecture, you'll be a core member of the LSEG Cyber Security team
You'll lead and set the direction for the Cyber Security Architecture team which delivers across a number of areas:
Principal Security architecture - a team of engineers who ensure security is built in to all projects across the group
Each architect is aligned to our business units and builds a deep relationship with the teams in that unit
Security Architecture Design - a central function that delivers design patterns to ensure a consistent implementation of our controls across the group
This team researches new technologies, and provides guidance on how to secure them
They also run a project to provide a risk posture review across the application portfolio against our standards
This team also runs design forums, assists in policy and standard creation, and provides consulting on hard security problems as needed
Security Architecture review - a central function that delivers a range of security reviews - architecture governance reviews for new build and change projects; network perimeter / firewall reviews to ensure changes are in line with agreed architectures; and third party reviews ensuring our vendor / supply chain portfolio meets our security standards
You and your teams will be involved in all major projects in the group - ranging from technology new build, cloud migration projects, transformation programs, as well as mergers, acquisition and divestments
As a critical national infrastructure provider across many global regulated markets, you will ensure our technology systems are architected to meet the security rules expected by regulators and our customers and partners
Leads the development and execution of strategy for Security Architecture team, setting and driving the achievement of KPIs and objectives through effective leadership and ensuring alignment with the broader Cyber Security and Architecture Functions' strategy
Manages performance, development and wellbeing of a team of architects across various technology domains to providing end to end architecture services
Owns the relationships with key stakeholders - including Cyber Security peers, group CTO, Heads of Architecture, First and Second line Engineering Risk, Business Information Security Officers. Defines, Manages and Operates the key functions of the Security Architecture team - Secure Design; Principal Security Architecture; Security Architecture review
Defines architecture principles, policies and standards to produce function specific reference architectures and patterns
Contributes to the development of global enterprise standards for the central Architecture & Technology Strategy function
Builds relationships with vendors, regulators and industry bodies to seek and adopt industry best practices in enterprise architecture and technology strategy
Seeks latest technology and business innovations relevant for the function (e.g., Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing etc.)
Acts as trusted advisor and leader across the wider LSEG Engineering group