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
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