Senior Security Architect - Hybrid Security Design Leader

Co-op Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension with up to 10% employerContrib

Annual bonus

Hybrid working

Gym access at Manchester HQ

Job summary

Co‑op Group in Manchester is recruiting a Senior Security Architect to shape secure technology solutions across our Digital, Technology and Data function. You’ll review architectures, identify risks and advise on risk-based controls, working with Architecture, Cyber Security, Engineering and Product teams.

You’ll help embed security-by-design, develop standards and guard against evolving threats, while supporting governance and building trusted, resilient systems that serve colleagues, members

Qualifications

• Significant experience in cyber security, security architecture or a related technical discipline.
• Strong knowledge across cloud, networks, infrastructure and secure solution design.
• Experience reviewing technical designs and providing risk‑based guidance.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to assess complex technical challenges and identify practical solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence at all levels.
• Experience working within complex technology environments, collaborating with multiple teams to deliver secure outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Review technology solutions, architectures and designs to identify security risks and recommend appropriate controls.
• Provide security guidance and assurance throughout the lifecycle of projects, products and technology initiatives.
• Partner with architects, engineers, product teams and business stakeholders to embed security‑by‑design principles into decision‑making.
• Develop and promote security standards, patterns and best practices across the organisation.
• Assess emerging technologies and security risks, ensuring solutions remain secure and fit for purpose.
• Support architecture governance processes, providing expert input on security considerations and risk mitigation.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams and third‑party suppliers, acting as a trusted security advisor.
• Keep up to date with cyber security trends, threats and industry developments to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Cyber security

Security architecture

Security engineering

Cloud

Networks

Stakeholder management

Job description

Co‑op Group in Manchester is recruiting a Senior Security Architect to shape secure technology solutions across our Digital, Technology and Data function. You’ll review architectures, identify risks and advise on risk-based controls, working with Architecture, Cyber Security, Engineering and Product teams.

You’ll help embed security-by-design, develop standards and guard against evolving threats, while supporting governance and building trusted, resilient systems that serve colleagues, members