My client is a Local Authority currently looking to bolster their Architecture team with the introduction of a Security Architect on a circa 3 month basis. One of the largest councils in the country, my client is offering an opportunity to be at the heart of organisational change and direction, working directly with the senior leaders of the organisation. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for the development, implementation, delivery and support of an enterprise information Security Architecture aligned to the strategic requirements of the Council.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance between business strategies and information security and leads the provision of information security resources expertise, guidance and systems necessary to execute strategic and operational plans across all of the organisation's information systems.
• Responsible for providing expert advice and guidance on security strategies to manage identified risks and ensure adoption and adherence to standards.
• Leading the Delivery of security innovation to the advantage of the Council by capturing and prioritising market and environmental trends, business strategies and objectives, and identifying the business benefits of alternative strategies ensuring alignment to the Security Architecture.

The Successful Candidate: 

• Able to demonstrate extensive experience in a Senior Security Architecture Role preferably working within a large Local Authority
• Accredited to ISACA Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or similar qualification
• Able to demonstrate a clear understanding and capability to work within relevant ICT related standards including IITIL V3, ISO/IEC 38500, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 22301, ISO/IEC 20000, PRINCE2 and MSP