LEAD SECURITY ARCHITECT

Responsibilities:

• Govern the technology roadmaps for Security Solutions
• Drive Cloud and Digital adoption in the area of Security Architecture
• Take a supporting role in determining the Security architecture, strategy, and roadmap
• Support and advise the architecture team/community
• Manage stakeholders at multiple levels (delivery, delivery leads, business, country architects)
• Develop technology architectures and standards that enable the business strategy and future aspirations
• Work with the various lines of business and delivery functions to help facilitate a smooth transition from the as-is to the to-be architecture landscape
• Drive adoption of security architecture and secure software development practices across the various group and business teams

Requirements:

• University degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent
• At least 5 years' working experience in Financial Services, eCommerce, Insurtech, Fintech, Start-ups while not mandatory, will be advantageous
• Expertise in digital best practices and its applicability to lifestyle and financial services
• Excellent understanding of platform best practices and its applicability to insurance/financial services
• Experience with cloud native network design and solutions is a must
• At least 2 years of experience in a security architecture role
• Solid understanding of security protocols, cryptography, authentication, and authorization
• Relevant professional certifications would be an added advantage (e.g., SABSA, CISSP, CCSP, CRTSA, ISACA, AWS/Azure etc.)
• Good knowledge of Enterprise Architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, etc.
• Experience in the following cyber security fields:
  • Vulnerability assessment
  • Penetration testing
  • Secure software development lifecycle
  • Application security testing
  • Secure code review
  • Digital forensics
  • Malware analysis