At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead security architecture and guide technology integration across the Society.
- Company: Yorkshire Building Society, committed to a secure and innovative tech landscape.
- Benefits: 25 days holiday, flexible working, healthcare plans, and a bonus scheme.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Shape enterprise-wide security outcomes while enabling innovation and transformation.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in enterprise architecture and strong security expertise.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
At Yorkshire Building Society, we’re shaping a secure, resilient and future‑ready technology landscape to support our members and communities. We’re looking for an Enterprise Architect Manager (Security) to lead our security architecture capability and play a critical role in protecting the Society as we deliver our digital ambitions.
About the role
- Leading the security architecture practice, standards and design patterns across the Society
- Engaging with stakeholders to understand business and strategic outcomes and aligning the target architecture and roadmap to the needs of the Society
- Lead a team of Domain and Solution Architects with accountability to lead architectural reviews and assessments to guide technology adoption and integration across various initiatives
- Owning and evolving enterprise‑wide security architecture, models and roadmaps aligned to business strategy
- Ensuring architecture decisions meet security, risk and regulatory requirements
- Chairing and contributing to architectural reviews, guiding secure technology adoption and integration
- Coaching and mentoring architects to drive high‑quality, compliant designs
- Translating strategic security objectives into clear architectural guidance and outcomes
About you
- Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect, ideally within financial services or a regulated environment
- TOGAF certification (or equivalent architectural qualification)
- Deep expertise in security architecture, risk management and regulatory compliance
- Strong understanding of cloud, infrastructure, application and data security concepts
- The ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex ideas clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences
- A collaborative leadership style with a passion for developing people and driving best practice
Why join us?
You’ll play a pivotal role in safeguarding the Society while enabling innovation and transformation at scale. We offer flexible hybrid working, a strong purpose‑led culture and the opportunity to shape enterprise‑wide security outcomes that really matter.
Benefits
- Holiday: 25 days plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy up to a further 5 days
- Bonus: an on‑target bonus of 7% of eligible pay, with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum of 15%
- Pension: a contribution of up to 11% into your YBS pension
- Healthcare: private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans to suit your life
- My Benefits: access to our self‑service benefits portal, offering retail, hospitality and health discounts
Enterprise Architect Manager - Security employer: Yorkshire Building Society
At Yorkshire Building Society, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer by fostering a strong purpose-led culture that prioritises innovation and transformation. As an Enterprise Architect Manager (Security), you will not only lead critical security architecture initiatives but also benefit from flexible hybrid working, generous holiday allowances, and comprehensive healthcare plans, all while contributing to meaningful outcomes for our members and communities.
Contact Details:
Yorkshire Building Society Recruitment Team
