Security Architect

Are you looking for your next challenge and want to be part of a team that is hard working and driven to make a difference to our business! 

What will you do? Security Architect

You will play an integral role in growing the team of architects while demonstrating your leadership values through delegation, motivation and trust. You will not just lead, but you will "do". Our culture is exploring, thinking and doing, and you will live this every single day. 

Some accountabilities of the role: 

• Domain Architect for the Security Domain, you are ultimately accountable for the as-is and target security architectures for the group, working closely with all stakeholders including technical teams, senior stakeholders and external vendors and partners.

• DevSecOps Work with the technical teams to embed a DevSecOps culture in the Group Technology and Data function, acting as an evangelist of this approach to bring colleagues at all levels on the journey.

• Mentor through the adoption of a learning mindset and contribute back to practice and technology teams. Whether you lead team members directly or influence more junior architects through mentorship, coaching and architecture reviews, you will nurture the next generation of talent at TP.

• Practice developer Contributing to the evolution of the architecture design process, ensuring it is effective and efficient through maintaining the artefacts,  conventions and knowledge sharing

Your background 

A confirmed background in hands on information security with extensive real-world experience of working in an agile product development model as well as large systems integration programs, comfortable in tailoring your ways of working to fit with the delivery approach. You keep on top of the changing security technology landscape, grasp the relevance of emerging trends and help the technology team navigate the constantly shifting threat landscape.

• You are comfortable rolling up your sleeves, getting involved, breaking down silos, and making security a core part of the delivery teams to enable them to succeed. 

• Experience in leading and inspiring colleagues to accomplish exceptional outcomes while building a nurturing, respectful and supportive culture.

What’s in it for you?

Not Sure you Qualify? We’re driving to become a truly inclusive employer, where everyone in our Group feels safe, welcome and confident to be their authentic selves - you be you, it makes us, us, as we say. If you’re interested in this opportunity but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be just the right candidate for this or other roles with us.

You’ll be supported by some fantastic training and development and have the opportunity to learn, grow and develop across the Travis Perkins Group. 

We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that grows as you grow with the company:

• Competitive bonus

• Save-as-you-earn scheme

• Buy-as-you-earn scheme

• Contributory pension scheme

• Colleague discount across a variety of Group businesses

A bit about us

As the largest distributor of building materials in the UK, Travis Perkins has been helping to build Britain for over 200 years.

With over 5 businesses, 16,000 colleagues and more than 1,200 branches, stores and sites around the UK we believe we have the best people and the best place to work. Everyone works hard together to deliver results, but most importantly, have some fun along the way!