Security Architect (Insurance and Money Services)

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Security Architect to enhance their Insurance and Money Services team. This role involves ensuring robust security solutions to protect sensitive data, collaborating with architects, and implementing security policies. The position offers a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility while requiring some office attendance. With a focus on personal and community service, this innovative firm values inclusivity and ongoing learning opportunities, making it a great place to advance your career while contributing to a meaningful mission.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Performance-related annual bonus

Generous holiday allowance

Colleague Clubcard benefits

Enhanced maternity leave pay

Ongoing learning opportunities

Participation in share schemes

Qualifications

• Experience with security architecture frameworks and cyber security standards.
• Knowledge of architecture frameworks and security policies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure security solutions protect sensitive data and IT infrastructure.
• Collaborate with architects to implement solutions aligned with security strategy.

Skills

Architecture Frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman)

Security Architecture Frameworks (SABSA)

Cyber Security Frameworks (NIST, ISO)

SAFe Agile

Endpoint protection

Data loss prevention

Vulnerability management

Identity and access management

Job description

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Security Architect (Insurance and Money Services), Edinburgh

Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

29.04.2025

Expiry Date:

13.06.2025

Job Description:

Serving our customers, communities, and planet a little better every day.

Location - Edinburgh or Newcastle, Permanent

Office Attendance: Our roles are hybrid, however you should be able to travel to our Edinburgh or Newcastle offices 2-3 days per week for this position.

We deal in the personal – from pet insurance for your best friend, and home insurance for peace of mind, to motor insurance for your dream car or travel money for that trip you’ve worked hard for. And that means we always work with heart. Whether we’re helping our customers or looking after our people, you’ll find there’s a warmth and friendliness to everything we do.

We’re looking for a Security Architect to join our Insurance and Money Services team.

What you’ll be doing

• Ensuring robust security solutions protect Tesco Insurance and Money Service's sensitive data and IT infrastructure.
• Applying your knowledge to a variety of projects – implementing new capabilities, enhancing existing services, connecting SaaS offerings, migrating services to new platforms.
• Contributing to and reviewing designs as part of our architectural governance to govern change and ensure alignment to our Security Strategy, including applying ‘Secure by Design’ principles.
• Applying security policies, standards, and patterns whilst ensuring mandatory and regulatory expectations are met.
• Working flexibly to align with delivery methodologies used across the organization.
• Collaborating with Architects and Technology Specialists across Insurance and Money Services to implement solutions aligned with the Technology Strategy.

We need you to have

• Knowledge of Architecture Frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Security Architecture Frameworks such as SABSA or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Cyber Security Frameworks such as NIST, ISO, or equivalent.

And if you have any of these, even better

• SAFe Agile
• Knowledge of industry recognized security capabilities such as endpoint protection, data loss prevention, vulnerability management, secure code, next-generation firewalls, intrusion prevention, identity and access management, privileged access management.
• Cloud native security capabilities offered by providers like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google.

We don’t expect you to tick every box; if you feel you hit most of the brief, it’s worth exploring to further develop your career here with us.

What’s in it for you

• Private Medical Insurance (WL2+) and virtual GP Service for you and your family, days a year.
• Performance-related annual bonus.
• Generous holiday allowance with a minimum of weeks, with the opportunity to buy more.
• Benefits of our Colleague Clubcard, enjoy a % discount that increases every payday (worth up to 2K). We’ll also give you a second card to share.
• Family-oriented initiatives, including enhanced maternity leave pay, shared parental leave, and 8-week paid paternity leave.
• Ongoing learning opportunities and award-winning training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Participation in our Buy as you Earn and Save as you Earn share schemes.

Everyone’s welcome

We want all colleagues to feel welcome and be themselves. We’re committed to building a more inclusive workplace and celebrating what makes colleagues unique. A diverse business helps us deliver on our purpose to serve our customers, communities, and planet a little better every day.

Additional Information

Role Alignment: Following Tesco's announcement regarding Barclays, this role will support our Insurance and Money Services team and will remain with Tesco.

Interviews

Interviews are expected to be held immediately.