Security Architect, Enterprise Strategy & Zero Trust

NTT DATA; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA is seeking an Enterprise Security Architect to define and govern the security architecture strategy across complex hybrid environments, driving roadmaps and secure-by-design practices across technology and business initiatives.

The role requires 20+ years in cybersecurity leadership and 10+ years in enterprise or solution architecture, with strong communication to senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of cybersecurity leadership, with at least 10 in enterprise or solution architecture roles.
• Expertise across multiple technological domains and enterprise-scale transformation programmes.
• Demonstrated success leading teams to deliver architectural roadmaps and capability uplift.
• Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements across global environments.
• Exceptional communication, influencing, and senior stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define the enterprise-wide security architecture vision, principles, patterns, and standards.
• Lead end-to-end execution of roadmaps with engineering, operations, and business units to ensure delivery of target-state capabilities.
• Architect secure solutions for hybrid and multi-cloud environments (GCP) including identity, networking, data, and application layers.
• Perform threat modeling and design reviews for enterprise-scale platforms and high-risk systems.
• Act as trusted advisor to CIO, CISO, CTO, and executives on strategic risk, architecture, and technology choices.
• Champion secure-by-design practices across all initiatives and RFPs with AI/ML focus.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Enterprise/solution architecture

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Strategic communication

Job description

NTT DATA is seeking an Enterprise Security Architect to define and govern the security architecture strategy across complex hybrid environments, driving roadmaps and secure-by-design practices across technology and business initiatives.

The role requires 20+ years in cybersecurity leadership and 10+ years in enterprise or solution architecture, with strong communication to senior leadership and cross-functional teams.