Cyber Security Architect
Role Location: Any UK
Salary: Competitive (based on experience)
Level: Manager level
Security Clearance: Subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC clearance (requires 5 years continuous UK address history, no periods of 30 consecutive days spent outside the UK, declaration of British passport holder with no dual nationality).
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.
We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.
"Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us." – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO.
As a Security Architect you will:
Core Responsibilities
* Define the security architecture for high-profile, public facing, government digital services
* Define the security strategy, enterprise architecture and roadmap for large programmes of work aligned to organisation and business objectives
* Managing security requirements through the delivery and operational lifecycle of the system
* Provide authoritative specialist security advice
* Review and thoroughly understand applications from a security perspective, using your knowledge of Secure by design, NCSC best practice and control frameworks such as NIST, ISO, CIS
* Threat models/techniques to identify security threats to systems
* Provide risk and threat-based mitigation advice on system designs
* Develop excellent working relationships with key stakeholders
Communication Skills
* Effectively explain complex technical solutions to a non-technical audience
* Writing meaningfully to deliver clear information, and guidance
* Giving impactful presentations, articulating clearly key points
Critical Thinking
* Analysing and evaluating information
* Using information gathered to present solutions and reach decisions
Stakeholder Management
* Effectively manage both internal and external stakeholders to ensure synergy
* Collaborate meaningfully with all parties to ensure outcomes are reached effectively
Whilst having experience in a consultancy is beneficial, demonstrable experience in working with clients/external partners in other settings will always be considered.
What’s In It For You
At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!
Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries — powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 509,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com
Equal Opportunity Statement
Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.
Closing Date
Closing Date for Applications 30/1/26 Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.
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