We are seeking an experienced Principal Enterprise Security Architect to lead the secure design and development of solutions across Legal & General. This role is critical in shaping and maintaining a robust enterprise security architecture by leveraging the collective expertise of the L&G security architecture community.
The successful candidate will be responsible for defining and embedding enterprise-level security processes and artefacts ensuring that all solutions align with our strategic security objectives and industry best practices.
What youll be doing:
- Bringing together the security architecture community across the group by chairing the Security Architecture Community Forum and interfacing with other governance forums to represent collective insights
- Developing tailored artefacts and methodologies for Legal & General adapting frameworks such as NATO Architecture Framework Zachman and SABSA to suit organisational needs
- Maintaining an Enterprise Security Reference Architecture that illustrates how our architecture addresses cyber risks including documenting accepted risks and associated design patterns
- Collaborating with the Security Policy and Standards team to define and maintain architecture requirements that embed security into solutions and services ensuring consistency quality and strategic alignment
- Leading the transition towards pattern-based design and working with workflow product teams to establish processes for workflow-enabled assurance identifying what can and cannot be assured through this method
- Producing development roadmaps for central security capabilities in partnership with technology and security teams shaping priorities to meet future needs and participating in relevant committees
- Ensuring that business and system changes follow best practices and comply with the IT Change Management Standard and approved methodologies
Qualifications :
Who were looking for:
- Holding a certification in Information Security or IT (e.g. CISSP CISM CCP) is preferred but not essential
- Demonstrating applied knowledge of security architecture methodologies such as NATO Architecture Framework Zachman or SABSA
- Applying threat modelling techniques to assess and mitigate risks effectively
- Understanding pattern-based design and workflow-enabled assurance; experience with ServiceNow implementation is advantageous
- Possessing strong expertise in enterprise architecture roadmap design and defining system requirements
- Bringing practical experience in designing and delivering enterprise solutions from concept to production
- Communicating complex security and architecture concerns credibly with senior IT and business stakeholders
- Influencing strategic direction through thought leadership with experience in Critical National Infrastructure or Government environments considered beneficial
Whatever your role we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:
- The opportunity to participate in our annual performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
- Generous pension contribution
- Life assurance
- Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
- At least 25 days holiday plus public holidays 26 days after 2 years service. Theres also the option to buy and sell holiday
- Competitive family leave
- Participate in our electric car scheme which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
- There are the many discounts we offer both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
- In 2023 some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart
Additional Information :
At L&G we believe its possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all.
If you join us youll be part of a welcoming inclusive culture with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds views and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.
We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time term-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand we accommodate requests when we can.
It doesnt matter if you dont meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths potential and connection to our purpose.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
We are seeking an experienced Principal Enterprise Security Architect to lead the secure design and development of solutions across Legal & General. This role is critical in shaping and maintaining a robust enterprise security architecture by leveraging the collective expertise of the L&G security a...
We are seeking an experienced Principal Enterprise Security Architect to lead the secure design and development of solutions across Legal & General. This role is critical in shaping and maintaining a robust enterprise security architecture by leveraging the collective expertise of the L&G security architecture community.
The successful candidate will be responsible for defining and embedding enterprise-level security processes and artefacts ensuring that all solutions align with our strategic security objectives and industry best practices.
What youll be doing:
- Bringing together the security architecture community across the group by chairing the Security Architecture Community Forum and interfacing with other governance forums to represent collective insights
- Developing tailored artefacts and methodologies for Legal & General adapting frameworks such as NATO Architecture Framework Zachman and SABSA to suit organisational needs
- Maintaining an Enterprise Security Reference Architecture that illustrates how our architecture addresses cyber risks including documenting accepted risks and associated design patterns
- Collaborating with the Security Policy and Standards team to define and maintain architecture requirements that embed security into solutions and services ensuring consistency quality and strategic alignment
- Leading the transition towards pattern-based design and working with workflow product teams to establish processes for workflow-enabled assurance identifying what can and cannot be assured through this method
- Producing development roadmaps for central security capabilities in partnership with technology and security teams shaping priorities to meet future needs and participating in relevant committees
- Ensuring that business and system changes follow best practices and comply with the IT Change Management Standard and approved methodologies
Qualifications :
Who were looking for:
- Holding a certification in Information Security or IT (e.g. CISSP CISM CCP) is preferred but not essential
- Demonstrating applied knowledge of security architecture methodologies such as NATO Architecture Framework Zachman or SABSA
- Applying threat modelling techniques to assess and mitigate risks effectively
- Understanding pattern-based design and workflow-enabled assurance; experience with ServiceNow implementation is advantageous
- Possessing strong expertise in enterprise architecture roadmap design and defining system requirements
- Bringing practical experience in designing and delivering enterprise solutions from concept to production
- Communicating complex security and architecture concerns credibly with senior IT and business stakeholders
- Influencing strategic direction through thought leadership with experience in Critical National Infrastructure or Government environments considered beneficial
Whatever your role we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:
- The opportunity to participate in our annual performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
- Generous pension contribution
- Life assurance
- Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
- At least 25 days holiday plus public holidays 26 days after 2 years service. Theres also the option to buy and sell holiday
- Competitive family leave
- Participate in our electric car scheme which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
- There are the many discounts we offer both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
- In 2023 some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart
Additional Information :
At L&G we believe its possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all.
If you join us youll be part of a welcoming inclusive culture with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds views and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.
We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time term-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand we accommodate requests when we can.
It doesnt matter if you dont meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths potential and connection to our purpose.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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