What you'll need
- Bachelors\master’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field.
- Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SABSA, TOGAF, or CCSP are highly desirable.
- Architectural Expertise: Proven experience (2+ years) as an Enterprise Architect, Domain Architect, or Security Architect in a large, complex enterprise environment, preferably within the advertising, media, or professional services industry.
- Security Frameworks: Deep understanding and practical experience with security architecture frameworks (e.g., NIST, SABSA, TOGAF-ADM with security overlays) and industry best practices.
- Cybersecurity Knowledge: Strong understanding of contemporary cybersecurity threats, attack vectors, and defence mechanisms. Experience with various security domains including application security, infrastructure security, data security, cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), and identity management.
- Compliance Acumen: Solid knowledge of data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and other relevant industry compliance standards (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2).
- Risk Management: Demonstrated ability to perform security risk analysis, articulate risks to stakeholders, and propose effective architectural mitigations.
- Analytical & Problem-Solving: Exceptional analytical skills to decompose complex security challenges into manageable architectural solutions.
- Communication & Influence: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence technical teams and senior leadership on security architectural direction.
- Technical Acumen: Hands-on experience with security tools and technologies is a plus, enabling informed architectural decisions.
Who you are
You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.
You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.
You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.
What we'll give you
Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.
Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.
Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
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