This job description outlines a Security Solution Architect role within the DDAT (Digital, Data, and Technology) department. The role focuses on providing innovative and secure IT solutions for railway operations, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical infrastructure. Below is a breakdown of the key points:

Role Summary:
Business Area: DDAT (supports railway services with cost-efficient and safe IT solutions)
Team: IT Services (focuses on maintaining and innovating technology for railway operations)
Scope: Design and maintain the security architecture for IT projects, ensuring compliance with security standards, and delivering solutions that align with strategic goals and infrastructure requirements.
Main Responsibilities:
Design Authority: Serve as the primary architecture design authority on projects and programs.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure solutions deliver business benefits.
Solution Ownership: Create high-level architecture and solutions that meet the technical requirements of IT Services customers.
Alignment with Strategy: Ensure the detailed design and technology align with the Chief Information Technology Officer's (CITO) strategy.
Security Standards: Guarantee adherence to security best practices, especially for core renewal projects.
Cross-Functional Engagement: Collaborate with other DDAT teams to ensure proposed designs integrate with existing or future infrastructure.
Stakeholder Management: Manage expectations, ensuring that designs meet business functionality and needs.
Third-Party Resource Direction: Lead third-party resources in developing solutions, ensuring they meet timelines, costs, and quality targets.
Knowledge Sharing: Promote knowledge sharing to drive reuse of data, processes, and technology across projects.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
Experience:
Strong background as a Security Technical Architect in corporate IS environments.
Experience in delivering architecture components, especially within outsourced service arrangements.
Security Knowledge:
In-depth understanding of security technologies and concepts, including:
Cloud Security
Network Security
Identity and Access Management
Operating Systems (Windows, Linux)
Perimeter Security
IT Risk Management with a focus on security
Security Protocols, Authentication, and Authorization
Implementation of security solutions
Third-party auditing
Collaboration Skills: Ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams to solve business problems.
Desirable Qualifications:
Project Management Knowledge: Familiarity with project management processes.
Security Applications Knowledge: Understanding of specific security applications.
This position is highly focused on designing secure, scalable, and aligned IT solutions within the railway infrastructure while ensuring best practices and collaboration across teams.