Enterprise Information Security Architect

ZipRecruiter; Camberley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Places for People as an Enterprise Information Security Architect, where you will play a key role in shaping the security architecture and ensuring compliance with organizational policies. As a trusted advisor, you will provide oversight and strategic guidance to enhance security in all technology initiatives. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a culture dedicated to supporting its employees and communities.

Benefits

Competitive salary with yearly review

Pension with matched contributions up to 7%

Up to 35 days annual leave

Cashback plan for healthcare costs

Bonus scheme for all colleagues

Training and development opportunities

Discounts and offers from shops and cinemas

Qualifications

• Proven experience in security or architectural assurance.
• Strong understanding of secure-by-design principles.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert oversight and challenge on security architectures.
• Ensure security and data protection are embedded in technology decisions.
• Guide the organization towards risk-informed decision-making.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Cybersecurity risk assessment

Information security

Strategic thinking

Education

Professional certification (e.g., TOGAF, CISSP, CISM)

Experience in enterprise architecture

Job description

Job Description

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we''re looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we''re more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That''s someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK''s leading Social Enterprise, we''re dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.

So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you!

More about your role

As part of the second line of defence, the Enterprise Information Security Architect provides expert oversight and strategic challenge to ensure the organisation''s systems, services, and technology programmes are secure by design.

This role acts as a trusted risk advisor to enterprise and solution architects, IT leaders, and change teams, ensuring that security, resilience, and data protection are embedded into architecture decisions from the outset. It provides independent assurance that technology solutions align with organisational policies, risk appetite, and regulatory obligations, helping to reduce exposure and build long-term security maturity.

Playing a key role in shaping information security architecture, governance, supporting secure design patterns, and guiding the organisation towards consistent, risk-informed decision-making.

The Essential Criteria for this role is listed below.

• Proven experience in providing independent security or architectural assurance across IT change, enterprise architecture, or transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of secure-by-design and privacy-by-design principles, with the ability to challenge and guide design decisions against risk appetite.
• Demonstrable knowledge of cyber and information security risks, including data protection, cloud security, and control assurance in complex environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with confidence to engage and influence architects, IT leadership, and governance forums.
• Relevant professional certification (e.g., TOGAF, SABSA, CISSP, CISM) or equivalent experience in enterprise or security architecture within a risk or GRC function.

More about you

You''re a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of architecture, cyber, or information security, and you know that secure design is fundamental to building trust, resilience, and business value. You''re comfortable operating in the second line of defence, or a similar GRC function, and bring the confidence to challenge constructively, guide decision-making, and influence architectural outcomes.

You thrive on translating complex security risks into practical design principles and are comfortable navigating technical detail, governance forums, and business conversations alike. You understand the importance of aligning technology decisions with risk appetite and regulatory expectations, and you do so without blocking progress.

Above all, you bring credibility, clarity, and a calm, professional presence to fast-paced environments. You see the bigger picture, and you''re motivated by helping the organisation make safer, smarter decisions, by design.

The Benefits

We are a large, diverse, and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there''s always more we can do to make you smile, that''s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, including:

• Competitive salary, with a yearly review
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Excellent holiday package – up to 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with the option to buy or sell leave
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
• Training and development opportunities
• Extra perks including discounts and offers from shops, cinemas, and more

What''s next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to take the next step in your career, click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description, and apply directly to us.

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At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone''s responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities by protecting children, adults at risk, and vulnerable individuals from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies, including pre-employment checks and DBS checks where applicable, to ensure a safe working environment.

Joining Places for People means contributing to our safeguarding culture, upholding policies, and reporting concerns to protect our communities.