AI/ML Security Architect

Programme Leadership & Governance

• Lead the delivery of a comprehensive cyber security programme and roadmap aligned to business priorities and risk reduction objectives.
• Maintain oversight of programme delivery, tracking milestones, dependencies, risks, resources and overall progress.
• Drive collaboration across cyber security, IT, engineering and business teams to ensure successful delivery of strategic initiatives.
• Establish and maintain effective programme governance, including integrated plans, RAID logs, roadmaps and decision registers.
• Produce clear, executive-level reporting on programme status, risks, dependencies and key decisions for governance forums.

Technical Project Delivery

• Deliver end-to-end cyber security projects covering areas such as:
• Cloud Security
• Endpoint Security
• Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Vulnerability Management
• Data Protection
• Network Security
• Enterprise Security Platforms
• Translate security strategies into practical delivery plans and technical workstreams.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resources and risks, ensuring successful delivery against agreed objectives.
• Provide technical guidance where required, helping teams overcome implementation challenges and deliver scalable, sustainable solutions.
• Coordinate cross-functional delivery across infrastructure, engineering, architecture, operations and external partners.
• Ensure delivered solutions align with security policies, standards and architectural best practice.

Supplier & Vendor Management

• Manage third-party suppliers and delivery partners to ensure successful delivery against agreed scope, timelines and quality standards.
• Support supplier onboarding, Statements of Work (SoWs), milestones and acceptance criteria.
• Monitor supplier performance and proactively manage delivery risks and dependencies.
• Support budget management and provide visibility of supplier-led investment and delivery.

You’ll have a strong track record of delivering complex cyber security programmes within large enterprise environments and be comfortable engaging with both technical teams and senior stakeholders., * Proven experience delivering enterprise cyber security programmes and technical projects.

• Strong knowledge across cloud security, endpoint security, IAM, vulnerability management, data protection and network security.
• Experience translating strategic cyber security objectives into practical delivery plans.
• Excellent programme and project management skills, including management of risks, budgets, dependencies and resources.
• A proactive, delivery-focused mindset with the ability to remove blockers and drive programmes through to successful completion.
• Outstanding stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience managing third-party vendors and technology delivery partners.
• A collaborative, pragmatic approach with strong commercial awareness.

Desirable Certifications

One or more of the following would be advantageous:

• PRINCE2
• PMP
• Agile certifications
• CISSP
• CISM
• Microsoft Azure Security
• Knowledge of recognised security frameworks including NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF), ISO 27001 and CIS Controls.

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