Job Title: Lead Security Architect
Location: Manchester / remote
Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 + Bonus + car allowance
Purpose
The Lead Security Architect is a key member of the CISO team, responsible for designing and reviewing system architectures, developing a cohesive security strategy, supporting transformation initiatives, and ensuring the organisation’s security posture effectively mitigates risks. They will drive inclusion, continuous improvement, and high performance across teams.
Core Accountabilities
* Lead by example and uphold organisational behaviours.
* Deliver projects from development through deployment, ensuring governance and quality.
* Gather feedback to drive continuous improvement of systems, processes, and people.
* Ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and best practices.
* Inspire and manage teams, driving engagement, performance, and well-being.
Job-Specific Accountabilities
* Maintain an effective Security Architecture that minimises risk.
* Design and review complex system architectures, defining and challenging principles.
* Align security designs with technology architecture and business goals.
* Collaborate across strategy, risk, policy, and technology teams to guide decision-making.
* Support transformation initiatives and manage proof of concept exercises.
* Ensure security integration in software development and review technical measures regularly.
* Identify, assess, and mitigate risks to information assets.
Qualifications & Experience
* 5–10 years in IT with focus on cybersecurity, including technical leadership.
* Experience with modern digital architectures such as cloud, data, API, digital, and mobile
* Knowledge of security domains including endpoint, network, data, hybrid cloud security, and zero trust strategies
* Experience in leading threat modelling sessions
* Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience).
* Cybersecurity certifications (GIAC, CISSP, cloud security) desirable.
Skills & Capabilities
* Subject matter expert who can guide teams confidently.
* Strong influencing, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
* Ability to provide expert advice across technical and business areas.
* Commercial acumen and data-driven decision-making.
* Commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Please apply!