Chief Architect

Orange SA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Chief Architect to spearhead their Cyberdefense strategy in the UK. This pivotal role involves creating and implementing a market-facing strategy while leading the Cyber Security Consulting Practice. You will drive the development of technical and consulting capabilities, ensuring a strong presence in the UK Cyber Market. With a focus on large projects and security transformation, you will leverage your expertise in Digital Transition, Cloud strategies, and Cyber Security to influence change. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of Cyber Security within a dynamic and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Cyber Security and Digital Transformation.
• Proven track record in managing large security transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Implement strategic IS/IT security restructure programmes and projects.
• Lead the Cyber/Information Security Consulting Practice and manage P&L.

Skills

Digital Transition/Transformation

Cloud First Strategy

Cyber Security

Leadership

Analytical Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Relevant Degree in Cyber Security or IT

Tools

Palo Alto

Microsoft Azure

Zscaler

Splunk/Cisco

Job description

About the Role

Some Highlights

• Being part of an international company yet with local presence
• Build a safer digital society together with us

Working as a Chief Architect

The Chief Architect is responsible for creating and implementing Orange Cyberdefense UK’s Market-Facing Strategy and Roadmap. This will include the development of an Advisory capability to harness the existing and significantly grow and develop new technical and consulting capabilities to ensure a distinctive voice in the UK Cyber Market.

You will also lead the newly developed Cyber/Information Security Consulting Practice and be accountable for its P&L.

You will be a specialist in security in large projects as Technical Design Authority and CISO, Design, Build, Assurance, and Governance in both public and private sectors, Banking and Financial Services, Manufacturing, Service Industries, and HMG regulatory accreditation.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables Include:

• Strategic Roadmap implementation of IS/IT security restructure programmes, projects of both a GRC and technical nature alongside frameworks such as ISO27001/2:2005/13, DORA, NIS 2, PCI-DSS, GDPR-DPO, NIST CSF SP800-53, PSD-2, FCA/PRA, and MS Azure.
• Ownership of Strategic, Operational, and Tactical IT Security and Risk Management, technical and legislative mandates ranging from planning, design, build, and budgetary mandates.
• Programme/Project management of large and corporate security transformation and change programmes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and diplomacy skills, influencing and organisational qualities, through application of analytical and innovative approaches to problem-solving, demonstrating the ability to build effective working relations with clients, supply chains, business stakeholders, and senior management.
• Development of Orange Cyberdefense UK’s external voice through public speaking at partner, industry, and company events.
• Development of Points of View, Whitepapers, and other literary content in concert with the Marketing department.
• Development of content for VBlogs, blogs, and offline video content.

What We Expect of You

• Vastly experienced in Digital Transition/Transformation, Cloud First Strategy, and Cyber Security.
• Working knowledge of key technology partners in the Cyber space including one of: Palo Alto, Microsoft, Zscaler, Splunk/Cisco.
• In-depth knowledge and working experience of at least one vertical sector from: BFSI, Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing, HMG, CNI.
• Programme/Project management of large and corporate security transformation and change programmes.
• Collateral development including Whitepapers, Blogs, Points of View, Reference Architectures.
• Experience with full P&L ownership of Cyber Technology and/or Advisory Practices.