Senior Data Security Architect (f/m/x)

Sii Sweden; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Sii Sweden is seeking an experienced Senior Data Security Architect to define and lead strategic data security architecture across a large, international organization. The role focuses on architecture design, security controls, and long-term data protection strategies while guiding stakeholders and embedding best practices.

The successful candidate will translate complex security requirements into practical solutions, drive remediation of control gaps, and mentor junior security professionals to

Qualifications

• 12+ years IT experience with at least 5 years in a Security Architect role.
• Deep understanding of information security, architecture and controls.
• Ability to translate security requirements into practical architecture solutions.
• Experience with large-scale environments.
• Fluency in English for senior-level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement data security architecture, enterprise security requirements, and security controls
• Develop data security strategies and standards aligned with cyber and information security requirements
• Identify security control deficiencies and drive remediation
• Support improvements to security processes, services and controls protecting sensitive data
• Promote cybersecurity best practices and provide expert guidance to internal and external stakeholders
• Support regulatory and organizational changes within the Data Security domain
• Share security expertise, mentor other specialists, and continuously improve processes within the area of responsibility

Skills

Security architecture

Risk remediation

Stakeholder guidance

Data protection

Security controls

English fluency

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Security Architect who will focus on defining and managing strategic architecture design and execution activities across the Data Security domain. You will help define and implement data security architecture, security controls and long-term strategies protecting sensitive data across a large international organization.

• Design and implement data security architecture, enterprise security requirements, and security controls
• Develop data security strategies and standards aligned with cyber and information security requirements
• Identify security control deficiencies and drive sustainable risk remediation
• Support improvements to security processes, services and controls protecting sensitive data
• Promote cybersecurity best practices and provide expert guidance to internal and external stakeholders
• Support regulatory and organizational changes within the Data Security domain
• Share security expertise, mentor other specialists, and continuously improve processes within the area of responsibility

Requirements

• At least 12 years of overall IT experience, including a minimum of 5 years in a Security Architect, Tech Cyber Security Specialist, or comparable role
• Strong practical experience in the Data Security domain, including designing enterprise security solutions
• Deep understanding of information security, security architecture, and security controls, with the ability to identify and remediate security gaps
• Strong knowledge of protecting sensitive data and improving related security processes and services
• Ability to translate security requirements into practical architecture solutions and provide expert guidance to stakeholders
• Experience working with security requirements in complex, large-scale environments
• Fluency in English, including strong verbal and written communication skills suitable for senior-level stakeholders

Nice to have

• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) certification
• Familiarity with the TOGAF framework
• Experience in the banking and finance sectors

Job no. JOB-RHZAU

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