Enterprise Security Architect — Strategy & Governance

Ready for a challenge? Then Just Eat Takeaway.com might be the place for you. We’re a leading global online delivery platform, and our vision is to empower everyday convenience.

JET's Information Security organization protects a technology-led, cloud-native platform serving millions of customers across multiple markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the enterprise security architecture, establishing the 12 to 18 month strategic vision and technical standards that guide the entire organization's security posture.
• Steer the creation of "Golden Path" security patterns, approved, reusable frameworks that align with engineering excellence and reduce friction across teams.
• Influence decision‑making by translating threat landscapes into actionable business risk assessments and investment priorities.
• Direct security governance programs, including oversight of vulnerability management, penetration testing strategies, and compliance assurance initiatives.
• Transform how security integrates with business operations by acting as the liaison between security, engineering, and IT departments.
• Champion budget planning and resource allocation for security improvement projects, ensuring strategic alignment with enterprise risk management.
• Drive the development of security policies and standards that balance robust protection with business agility and innovation.
• Establish thought leadership across the organization, setting the tone for security culture and embedding security‑by‑design principles company-wide.
• Collaborate with regulatory and legal teams to ensure all architectural decisions meet compliance requirements across jurisdictions.
• Mentor and guide security teams, fostering an environment of continuous learning and shared accountability for organizational resilience.

Location: Hybrid – 3 days a week from our London or Amsterdam office & 2 days working from home.
Reporting to: Principal Security Architect.
Qualifications

• Strategic risk management expertise, with the ability to assess enterprise‑wide threats and translate them into architectural roadmaps.
• Exceptional communication skills to engage C‑Suite stakeholders, presenting complex security topics with clarity and business context.
• Deep technical knowledge across Cloud Security, Network Security, and Identity and Access Management (IAM) architectures.
• Proven ability to influence across organizational boundaries, building trusted partnerships with engineering, IT, product, and business leaders.
• Industry thought leadership mindset, staying ahead of emerging threats and contributing to the broader security community.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification.
• Additional certifications such as Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) highly valued.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing enterprise‑scale security frameworks that balance protection with business enablement.
• Strong ethical foundation and integrity, understanding the responsibility of handling sensitive information and setting team standards.
• Collaborative approach to security governance, with a track record of embedding security seamlessly into development and operations workflows.

Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging

No matter who you are, what you look like, who you love, or where you are from, you can find your place at Just Eat Takeaway.com. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture, encouraging diversity of people and thinking, in which all employees feel they truly belong and can bring their most colourful selves to work every day.