Enterprise Security Architect Lead

La Fosse; Dubai; On-site; AED 502,000 - 536,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Amazing Benefits

Job summary

La Fosse is seeking an experienced Enterprise Security Architect Lead to shape the security architecture strategy for luxury retail transformation in Dubai. You will own enterprise security governance, standards and a target-state roadmap across SAP, cloud, data and AI platforms.

This role targets senior professionals with 10+ years in global, large-scale organisations, strong executive presence and a track record of driving security by design across complex programmes, with significant

Qualifications

• 10+ years as an Enterprise Security Architect / Security Architect Lead.
• MUST HAVE experience in large-scale, global enterprise-wide organisations / Global complexity.
• Strong track record across enterprise transformation, cloud adoption and technology modernisation.
• Experience establishing security architecture frameworks, standards and governance models.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive enterprise-wide decisions.
• SABSA, TOGAF, CISSP or equivalent certifications are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the Group’s Enterprise Security Architecture strategy and roadmap.
• Establish security architecture standards, patterns and reference architectures.
• Lead security architecture governance and operate as a senior Security Design Authority.
• Shape security across major initiatives including SAP transformation, cloud adoption, digital/e-commerce platforms, AI and enterprise technology modernisation.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture, Engineering, Infrastructure, Digital, Data, Product and SAP teams.
• Provide architectural assurance, technical due diligence and guidance on major technology investments.
• Drive Security by Design, Zero Trust and modern security engineering practices.
• Influence senior executives and technology leaders while balancing business enablement with cyber risk.
• Lead and mature the Enterprise Security Architecture capability across a complex international environment.

Skills

Enterprise Security Architecture

Security governance

TOGAF

SABSA

CISSP

Cloud security

IAM

SAP/security

Zero Trust

DevSecOps

AI security

Job description

Dubai, UAE

Salary: 45 000 - 48 000 AED per month Tax-free (MAX) + Amazing Benefits

10+ years as an Enterprise Security Architect

Build the security architecture behind the future of luxury retail.

You’ll be joining at a pivotal point in a major technology transformation, with the opportunity to shape security architecture across SAP Security, cloud, AI, data and enterprise platforms.

This is an opportunity for someone who wants to operate at enterprise level — shaping strategy, influencing investment decisions and building the security architecture capability for the future, rather than simply designing individual solutions.

You’ll own the Enterprise Security Architecture strategy, standards, governance and target-state roadmap, working directly with senior technology and business leaders to ensure security is embedded by design across major transformation programmes.

Minimum Requirements

• 10+ years as an Enterprise Security Architect / Security Architect Lead
• MUST HAVE experience in large-scale, global enterprise-wide organisations / Global complexity
• Strong track record across enterprise transformation, cloud adoption and technology modernisation.
• Experience establishing security architecture frameworks, standards and governance models.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive enterprise-wide decisions.
• SABSA, TOGAF, CISSP or equivalent certifications are highly desirable

Broad architectural expertise across:

• Enterprise Security Architecture - Ecommerce and digital
• Cloud & Hybrid Security
• IAM
• SAP / ERP Security
• Infrastructure & Network Security
• Application, API & Data Security
• DevSecOps / SSDLC
• Zero Trust
• Cyber Risk & Security Governance
• AI security LLM, Agentic AI

What you’ll be doing

• Own and evolve the Group’s Enterprise Security Architecture strategy and roadmap.
• Establish security architecture standards, patterns and reference architectures.
• Lead security architecture governance and operate as a senior Security Design Authority.
• Shape security across major initiatives including SAP transformation, cloud adoption, digital/e-commerce platforms, AI and enterprise technology modernisation.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture, Engineering, Infrastructure, Digital, Data, Product and SAP teams.
• Provide architectural assurance, technical due diligence and guidance on major technology investments.
• Drive Security by Design, Zero Trust and modern security engineering practices.
• Influence senior executives and technology leaders while balancing business enablement with cyber risk.
• Lead and mature the Enterprise Security Architecture capability across a complex international environment