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Technology Architecture Manager

London Job No. r00248517 Full-time

Job Description

Role: Tech Architecture Manager

Location: London

Salary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experience

Career Level: Manager

Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history at the point of application. 

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

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In our team you will learn:

You will have a Cyber Security / Architecture background, will perform as a client-facing role, and will be willing to contribute to our internal Digital Transformation strategy and expertise.

As a Tech Architecture Manager you will:

  • Define the security architecture for high-profile, public facing, government digital services

  • Define the security strategy, enterprise architecture and roadmap for large programmes of work aligned to organisation and business objectives

  • Managing security requirements through the delivery and operational life cycle of the system

  • Provide authoritative specialist security advice

  • Review and thoroughly understand applications from a security perspective, using your knowledge of Secure by design, NCSC best practice and control frameworks such as NIST, ISO, CIS

  • Threat models/techniques to identify security threats to systems

  • Provide risk and threat-based mitigation advice on system designs

  • Develop excellent working relationships with key stakeholders

Qualifications

The following skills and experience are essential for this role:

  • Knowledge and experience of applying cyber security standards and frameworks

  • Experience with applying architectural concepts, methodologies and approaches

  • Hands-on technical experience, preferably from systems engineering or Penetration Testing

  • Knowledge of security architecture principles, design patterns and UML

  • Experience with developing threat models and threat modelling techniques

  • Experience with security information and event management systems

  • Experience with common approaches to security requirements definition, system design and engineering

  • Knowledge of market leading security technologies and solutions

  • Familiarity with major Cloud technologies, working experience of at least one major

  • Cloud provider – such as Azure or AWS

Set yourself apart:

  • A good understanding of risk management systems

  • A good understanding of designing security management systems

  • As a technology consultancy, we look for people who can deliver both exceptional

  • technical security solutions and work as true partners to the organisations we support.

  • To do this you must be able to:

  • Communicate effectively verbally and in writing, demonstrated through:

  • Effectively explain complex technical solutions to a non-technical audience

  • Writing meaningfully to deliver clear information, and guidance

  • Giving impactful presentations, articulating clearly key points

  • Demonstrate critical thinking by:

  • Analysing and evaluating information

  • Using information gathered to present solutions and reach decisions

  • Displaying familiarity and comfort with a breadth of technologies (appropriate to the level of the role) and an appreciation of how they can be combined and applied to solve customer problems

What’s in it for you

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries — powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 750,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Closing Date for Applications: 31/12/24

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.

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