Principal Security Architect

Principal Security Architect – Insurance – £110-130k There is no sponsorship on offer for this role, candidates would be expected to be in the office 3 days per week. The Information Security Lead Architect is a strategic technical leader responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive security architecture solutions across the organization. This role combines the expertise in security frameworks, technologies, and best practices with the ability to oversee the development and implementation of enterprise-wide security solutions, ensuring IT systems alignment with industry standards and regulatory compliance. The Principal Security Architect operates autonomously with minimal supervision, collaborating consultatively with the Director of Information Security and other senior security leaders. Job Responsibilities: Lead the development and implementation of the information security and data protection architecture strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices Provide technical leadership and guidance to the information security team, overseeing the design, implementation, and integration of security solutions across the organization Collaborate with business units, IT teams, executive leadership and vendors to communicate security risks and strategies, assess security requirements, evaluate solution options, and architect secure systems and applications that meet business needs while maintaining a strong security posture Lead the evaluation, recommendation and implementation of new security technologies and tools Define and enforce information security standards and frameworks, ensuring consistent security practices across all technology domains and projects Collaborate with enterprise architects, business and IT stakeholders to integrate security controls and requirements into overall IT architecture frameworks, ensuring the security-by-design principle is followed throughout the development and implementation lifecycle Technical Skills: AI Security, Cyber Security, Network Security, Incident Response, Security Monitoring, Vulnerability Management, Threat Intelligence, Identity and Access Management, Data Protection, Encryption Techniques, Security Assessments, Architecture Modelling, Cloud Security. Licenses and Certifications: Licenses and Certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP) or other relevant certifications