About the Role
<p><span style=", helvetica, sans-serif"><u><strong>Enterprise Security Architect</strong></u><strong> </strong></span></p>
<p><span style=", helvetica, sans-serif">A Global Manufacturing Company requires a Contract Enterprise Security Architect to define the Cyber Security strategy, architecture, and governance across the organisation, ensuring alignment with business objectives.</span></p>
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<li><span style=", helvetica, sans-serif">Day Rate: £750-£850pd</span></li>
<li><span style=", helvetica, sans-serif">IR35 Status: Inside</span></li>
<li><span style=", helvetica, sans-serif">Duration: Initial 6 months</span></li>
<li><span style=", helvetica, sans-serif">Travel: Fully Remote</span></li>
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<p><span style=", helvetica, sans-serif">Responsibilities:</span></p>
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<li data-section-id="1q9iz8i" data-start="0" data-end="207"><span style=", helvetica, sans-serif">Lead the definition and governance of enterprise-wide cyber security architecture across IT, cloud, OT, and business domains, ensuring alignment with overall business strategy and enterprise architecture</span></li>
<li data-section-id="w49flh" data-start="209" data-end="356"><span style=", helvetica, sans-serif">Shape long-term cyber security strategy and principles, providing senior advisory input on emerging areas such as AI, identity, and OT security</span></li>
<li data-section-id="1lm7aau" data-start="358" data-end="523"><span style=", helvetica, sans-serif">Establish and maintain security frameworks, reference architectures, and design standards that guide consistent, scalable decision-making across the organisation</span></li>
<li data-section-id="hh59bg" data-start="525" data-end="722"><span style=", helvetica, sans-serif">Provide governance and risk oversight by reviewing and influencing architecture and design decisions, ensuring alignment with organisational risk appetite without direct delivery responsibility</span></li>
<li data-section-id="1f0iay8" data-start="724" data-end="899"><span style=", helvetica, sans-serif">Act as a key contributor to enterprise architecture direction and thought leadership, engaging senior stakeholders across technology, business units, and external partners</span></li>
<li data-section-id="skma8d" data-start="901" data-end="1151" data-is-last-node=""><span style=", helvetica, sans-serif">Serve as a trusted advisor and design authority mentoring teams, supporting security awareness, and building strong cross-functional relationships</span></li>
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