Strategic Cyber Architect & Transformation Leader

Royal mail; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK delivery service is seeking a Principal Cyber Architect to lead the Cyber Architecture team and secure their digital transformation. You will define the cybersecurity architecture roadmap, manage a team of Cyber Architects, and drive innovation in security technologies. The ideal candidate has extensive cybersecurity experience and strong leadership skills. This role offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and comprehensive benefits, located in London or Sheffield.

Benefits

Family friendly support

Discounts and offers

Supportive company sick pay

24/7 wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Proven leader with deep expertise in cybersecurity architecture.
• Passion for enabling secure business transformation.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the cybersecurity architecture strategy.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire Cyber Architects.
• Develop and implement blueprints and standards.
• Influence senior stakeholders on security issues.
• Provide timely guidance to change programmes.
• Drive adoption of emerging technologies.
• Deliver security solutions supporting revenue-generating business lines.
• Measure and enhance maturity of security architecture.

Skills

Expert knowledge of security architecture frameworks

Proven experience designing and implementing architectures across cloud

Strong commercial acumen

Experience with SIEM, EDR, firewalls

Conducting audits, risk assessments, and incident response

5+ years in cybersecurity architecture

Recognised qualifications such as SABSA, TOGAF, CISSP-ISSAP

Exceptional communication skills

Analytical thinker with resilience

Education

Recognised qualifications

Job description

A major UK delivery service is seeking a Principal Cyber Architect to lead the Cyber Architecture team and secure their digital transformation. You will define the cybersecurity architecture roadmap, manage a team of Cyber Architects, and drive innovation in security technologies. The ideal candidate has extensive cybersecurity experience and strong leadership skills. This role offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and comprehensive benefits, located in London or Sheffield.