Overview
We're Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement.
At Kingfisher, we're creating Better Homes, Better Lives, For everyone. As Head of Security Architecture, you'll lead the strategy and practices that ensure our technology is secure by design and supports a safe, trusted digital experience for our customers and colleagues. You'll guide how security principles are embedded into solutions across the business, helping us protect what matters and enabling teams to deliver with confidence.
What's the job?
* Develop and deliver a clear security architecture strategy that supports Kingfisher's goals and provides Security Architecture as a service.
* Lead monitoring of the technical environment and champion best‑practice security to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data and systems.
* Influence Technology leaders to ensure security is embedded in their initiatives, with early engagement and constructive challenge.
* Guide and support project and change teams so solutions maintain and enhance Kingfisher's security posture.
* Embed security reviews into processes for in‑house and third‑party solutions, including long‑term and strategic programmes.
* Establish and maintain threat‑modelling practices and frameworks that support the design and implementation of effective security controls.
* Provide leadership to the Security Architecture team, fostering a proactive, collaborative and service‑focused culture.
What you'll bring
* Strong experience delivering and maintaining enterprise security solutions across areas such as endpoint, cloud, network security, DevOps, monitoring and remediation.
* Deep understanding of IT security principles, standards and frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, PCI DSS, cloud security standards).
* Proven ability to translate complex security concepts for both technical and non‑technical colleagues.
* Experience shaping security governance, tracking risks, and embedding effective service provision within a team.
* Ability to build trusted relationships at all levels and collaborate across teams to drive continuous improvement.
How We Work
We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average, around 60% of your time will involve in-person collaboration.
We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply - even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements.
What We Offer
An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here.
We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Scroll down below to find out more about our benefits.
Diversity & Inclusion
Our customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We're committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.
Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.
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