Functional knowledge:

The Security Solutions Architect will have a recognised level of competency within the areas of information security, solutions architecture, project management & leadership, functional knowledge & experience as well as personal effectiveness skills.

Within the functional knowledge competency this should be demonstrable through knowledge of:

• Enterprise and Solutions Architecture; 

• Security Architecture; 

• TOGAF

• Security technologies; 

• Industry security standards, e.g. ISO 27001, 27002, 270017 and 270018; 

• Regulatory standards, e.g. GDPR, HIIPA, FISMA, NIST, and others;

• Information risk management & compliance;

• Interpreting and assimilating relevant parts of external standards relating to security management;

• Threat Modelling

• Defining solutions architecture aligned to the enterprise architecture; and

• Maintaining awareness and active involvement in external trends and developments within security. 

Business Experience

The Security Solutions Architect will have a recognised level of competency within the areas of information security, solutions architecture, project management & leadership, functional knowledge & experience as well as personal effectiveness skills.

Within the business experience competency this should be demonstrable through:

Providing leadership and direction in Security Solutions Architecture across Computershare;

Defining and delivering security services and controls;

Supporting the effective management of change across security services and controls;

Working effectively in collaboration with a myriad of stakeholders across the organisation and provide leadership and direction where it is required;

Supporting effective management of security risk across the organisation;

Escalating areas where risk is being managed outside of the company risk appetite; and

Collaborating with 2nd line functions and ensure compliance related requirements are covered with GIS delivered security services.

Leadership Skills

The Security Solutions Architect will have a recognised level of competency within the areas of information security, solutions architecture, project management & leadership, functional knowledge & experience as well as personal effectiveness skills.

Within the management and leadership competency this should be demonstrable through:

• Leading the Security Solutions Architecture function, setting direction and delivering change/improvement;

• Delivering solution architecture leadership, security insights, security behaviour and cultural change across the organisation; and 

• Supporting the GIS leadership team and wider GIS team in deliver change and improvement.