Head of Security Architecture

Role Purpose

As Group Director, Head of Security Architecture, you’ll be a core member of the LSEG Cyber Security team. You’ll lead and set the direction for the Cyber Security Architecture team which delivers across a number of areas:
You and your teams will be involved in all major projects in the group - ranging from technology new build, cloud migration projects, transformation programs, as well as mergers, acquisition and divestments. As a critical national infrastructure provider across many global regulated markets, you will ensure our technology systems are architected to meet the security rules expected by regulators and our customers and partners.

Role Responsibilities
- Leads the development and execution of strategy for Security Architecture team, setting and driving the achievement of KPIs and objectives through effective leadership and ensuring alignment with the broader Cyber Security and Architecture Functions’ strategy
- Manages performance, development and wellbeing of a team of architects across various technology domains to providing end to end architecture services
- Owns the relationships with key stakeholders - including Cyber Security peers, group CTO, Heads of Architecture, First and Second line Engineering Risk, Business Information Security Officers. Defines, Manages and Operates the key functions of the Security Architecture team - Secure Design; Principal Security Architecture; Security Architecture review.
- Defines architecture principles, policies and standards to produce function specific reference architectures and patterns
- Contributes to the development of global enterprise standards for the central Architecture & Technology Strategy function
- Builds relationships with vendors, regulators and industry bodies to seek and adopt industry best practices in enterprise architecture and technology strategy
- Seeks latest technology and business innovations relevant for the function (e.g., Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing etc.)
- Acts as trusted advisor and leader across the wider LSEG Engineering group.
- Ensure Engineering projects meet critical security regulations [DORA, LPM etc]
- Leads security engagement on major transformation protects.

Minimum Requirements
- Knowledge of financial market infrastructure technology, and experience in deploying pragmatic security controls (e.g. trading systems, market data systems, low latency technology)
- Enterprise Architecture, Technology Strategy, Cloud, Security, Applications and Infrastructure
- Performing detailed security reviews of complex systems
- Experience of working with architectural development methodology, standards development, technology architecture
- Qualifications in security leadership, such as but not limited to CISSP, CISMP or CISM and TOGAF in architecture
- Modern engineering practices, agile practices, automation and deployment pipelines.
- Extensive experience in Enterprise Architecture and Technology Strategy across multiple Financial Services organisations, or similarly regulated organisations, that provide Technology Services to revenue generating divisions within large multi-country organisations
- Experience of developing and influencing strategic working relationships with key technology suppliers
- Experience in a leadership role within Security in a global financial Services, FinTech, or Technology organisation
- Experience in managing high performing teams and empowering them to deliver against the agreed strategy & roadmap
- Experience of establishing and monitoring governance, including accountability, engagement, KPI metrics, etc., and planning and controlling budgets
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with particular ability to communicate technical information to non-technical senior stakeholders and to listen to identified concerns and adapt accordingly
- Experience of successfully planning and delivering large scale complex technology integrations and technology transformation programmes
- Proven ability to work well under pressure - particularly during an incident.

ABOUT US:
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. LSEG is a systemically important part of the global financial system. It is the UK’s second largest financial services business by market capitalisation, and in the top 10 of the FTSE 100.

A major financial information provider, with extensive experience, deep knowledge, and worldwide presence across financial markets, LSEG enables businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. LSEG has contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years.

Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services - and its open-access model - LSEG provides the flexibility, stability and trust that enable its customers to pursue their ambiti