Caraffi is recruiting on behalf of our client, a global retail organisation, for an experienced Solution Architect – Security to join their Technology Strategy & Architecture function. This is a permanent role within a growing architecture practice, supporting large‑scale transformation across the business.
This position will play a key role in shaping secure‑by‑design technology solutions, strengthening enterprise security posture, and guiding delivery teams through end‑to‑end architecture and design.
What You’ll Do
* Design secure‑by‑design solutions across complex enterprise environments, ensuring alignment to architectural and security standards
* Translate security policies and regulatory requirements into practical, implementable solution designs
* Define security non‑functional requirements and ensure they are embedded throughout delivery
* Provide end‑to‑end design oversight within delivery teams, ensuring consistency, quality and risk mitigation
* Identify and address security risks early in the design lifecycle
* Collaborate with stakeholders across technology, cyber, engineering and business functions
* Support governance processes including design reviews, assurance and documentation
* Advise on security tooling such as logging, monitoring and identity protection
* Contribute to cloud security design, with a focus on Azure environments
* Engage in audits, reviews and assessments to ensure compliance and continuous improvement
What You’ll Bring
* 5+ years’ experience designing and delivering enterprise‑scale technology solutions
* Strong background in Solution Architecture within complex organisations
* Deep expertise across key security domains including IAM (Entra ID, AD, SSO), network security, application security, data protection and encryption
* Ability to translate security requirements into actionable solution designs
* Experience working with Azure cloud security and cloud‑native security services
* Familiarity with security tooling for monitoring, identity protection and logging
* Strong communication skills, able to explain security concepts to non‑technical audiences
* Experience working embedded within delivery teams providing architectural oversight
* Solid understanding of systems development lifecycles and delivery best practice
* Minimum 8 years in technology with relevant degree or professional qualifications
* Exposure to regulated environments (PCI‑DSS, GDPR)
* Knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST or ISO 27001
* Familiarity with Zero Trust principles
* Experience with DevSecOps and secure engineering practices
* Understanding of cloud‑native security services (Azure security stack, CNAPP)
* Experience supporting security reviews, audits or penetration testing
* Background in retail or fashion industry technology landscapes
* Experience providing technical leadership to junior architects or engineers
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