Head of Security Architecture and Engineering - CISO function - BPL

Purpose of the role

To develop, implement and manage the bank’s cloud and security infrastructure, including the development and implementation of effective security administration processes for all platforms.

• Execution of assessments and analysis on new security technologies in the bank, including cloud access security brokers (CASBs), cloud data loss prevention (DLP) solutions, and cloud encryption solutions, to secure the bank’s cloud environments through seamless integration.
• Development and implementation of effective security administrative processes for all platforms, including cloud security architecture, aligned to the organisation’s security and regulatory requirements.
• Implementation of cloud security monitoring solutions to detect and alert on potential security threats and anomalies.
• Execution of incident investigations related to cloud security to identify the root causes and implement corrective measures promptly to minimise damage and return to normal operations.
• Identification, analysis and implementation of emerging cloud security technologies and solutions to prevent threats and enhance the bank’s cloud security posture.
• Development and maintenance of comprehensive documents and reports for senior stakeholders on cloud security architecture, policies, procedures and incidents.
• Collaboration with cloud operation team to manage the bank’s cloud security infrastructure, including identity and access management (IAM), network security, and data security controls, to protect cloud resources from unauthorized access and data breaches.

To manage a business function, providing significant input to function wide strategic initiatives; contribute to and influence policy and procedures for the function and plan, manage and consult on multiple complex and critical strategic projects, which may be business wide. They manage the direction of a large team or sub‑function, leading other people managers and embedding a performance culture aligned to the values of the business;

for an individual contributor, they lead organisation wide projects and act as deep technical expert and thought leader, identifying new ways of working and collaborating cross functionally. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long‑term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions, providing expert advice to senior functional management and committees to influence decisions made outside of own function, offering significant input to function wide strategic initiatives.

Manage, coordinate and enable resourcing, budgeting and policy creation for a significant sub‑function. Escalate breaches of policies / procedures appropriately. Foster and guide compliance, ensure regulations are observed with relevant processes in place to facilitate adherence. Focus on the external environment, regulators, or advocacy groups to monitor and influence on behalf of Barclays, when appropriate. Demonstrate extensive knowledge of how the function integrates with the business division / Group to achieve the overall business objectives.

Maintain broad and comprehensive knowledge of industry theories and practices within own discipline alongside up‑to‑date relevant sector / functional knowledge, and insight into external market developments / initiatives. Use interpretative thinking and advanced analytical skills to solve problems and design solutions in often complex / sensitive situations. Exercise management authority to make significant decisions and certain strategic decisions or recommendations within own area.

Negotiate with and influence stakeholders at a senior level both internally and externally. Act as principal contact point for key clients and counterparts in other functions / business divisions. Mandated as a spokesperson for the function and business division. All Senior Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard.

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