Security Risk Assessment Architect - Remote

NTT DATA; Toronto; Remote; CAD 124,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work allowance

Health benefits

Retirement savings

Discounts & travel insurance

Job summary

NTT DATA in Toronto, Ontario seeks a Security Risk Assessment Architect to join our client’s team. The role leads technology risk assessments across EPR, custom apps, COTS, AI, and full‑stack environments, ensuring robust security controls and risk reporting.

The candidate should have 8+ years in security architecture and risk assessment, strong communication, and the ability to translate complex security concepts for business stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in security architecture.
• 8+ years of experience with Technology Risk Assessment.
• Experience with application and infrastructure security, data protection, and IAM.
• Familiar with MITRE and OWASP frameworks.
• Strong collaboration, facilitation, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of HIPAA Security Rule and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology risk assessments for EPR, Custom App, COTS, AI, and full-stack systems.
• Document risks and communicate findings to business and technical leadership.
• Ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and systems and repositories.
• Represent risk assessment services in contracts, designs, and integration plans.
• Create documentation to support the risk assessment team.
• Identify process improvements and lead remediation efforts.
• Explain complex issues to non-technical stakeholders.
• Hands-on use of security tools for assessments.

Skills

Security architecture

Technology risk assessment

Strong communication

Collaboration & negotiation

Time management

Problem solving

Regulatory awareness

Tools

MITRE ATT&CK

OWASP

Threat modeling tools

Job description

Company Overview

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization,

NTT DATA's Client is currently seeking a Security Risk Assessment Architect to join their team in Toronto, Ontario (CA-ON), Canada (CA).

• Technology Risk assessment for technologies around EPR, Custom App, COTS, AI, Full stack, etc.
• Great knowledge of System and security consideration
• Knowledge of information security, compliance, policy, risk management, and remediation
• Identifying process improvements and developing plans to meet or exceed security best practices
• Ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the information residing on or transmitted to/from/through the enterprise's devices, servers, and other systems and data repositories
• Conduct risk assessments on various applications, systems, infrastructure, cloud-environments, and third-party arrangements. Document identified risk through a risk report to be effectively communicated shared with business and/or technical leadership
• Confidently represent the Cyber & Information Security risk assessment services function with reviewing and assessing contracts, application designs, integration plans, etc.
• Create documentation in support of the risk assessment services team
• Self-directed; expected to identify and lead efforts to correct security controls and/or process improvements
• Explain complex technical issues to non-technical colleagues and business executives
• Troubleshoot and independently solve problems as they arise
• Experience with Hands-on Security Tools

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in security architecture
• 8+ years of experience with Technology Risk Assessment
• Additional Preferences:
• Experience with application and infrastructure security and gold imaging, data protection; advance threat protection; identity and access management; integrated technologies with cross-functional impact
• Familiar with frameworks like MITRE and OWASP
• Broad knowledge of commonly used information security concepts, best practices, and standard
• Strong collaboration, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Familiarity with HIPAA Security Rule and other regulatory requirements
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Project and program management planning and organizational skills
• Customer service focused
• Time management and prioritization

NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for Canada-based positions. The starting pay range for this remote role is $90 to $105/hour CAD. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all Canada locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.

This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.

This position is eligible for the Company's comprehensive benefits program in Canada, including customizable health and dental coverage with telemedicine, wellness credits, and gym discounts. Employees receive income protection through life, disability, and optional insurance plans, plus access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program. Additional perks include retirement savings, a remote work allowance for eligible employees, and various discounts and travel insurance.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. Visit us at us.nttdata.com

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