IT Security Architect

Job Description

The Security Architect is responsible for solution security assurance across business and technology initiatives within Old Mutual Africa Regions and contributing to enterprise-level security architecture strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain security architecture principles, standards, and reference models
• Lead and govern security architecture reviews and provide security sign-off for technology initiatives.
• Ensure solutions comply with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and risk standards
• Support compliance with financial-sector cybersecurity and data protection regulations across multiple markets
• Assess security implications of outsourced services, fintech integrations, and other third-party arrangements
• Define and enforce security controls for cloud platforms, integrations and DevSecOPs
• Perform threat modelling and risk assessments in collaboration with key security stakeholders
• Recommend mitigations for vulnerabilities and collaborate with Technology, Engineering, Risk, Compliance, and Audit teams in remediation and validation activities
• Monitor emerging trends in technology, threats and vulnerabilities, and drive continuous improvement in security architecture maturity
• Develop and participate in the build of the Security architecture practice with embedded architects and engineers including the relevant methods, repository and tools

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field
• Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISM, SABSA, TOGAF
• Experience in:
• Security architecture design and governance
• Enterprise/solution architecture
• Cloud security (AWS and/or Azure)
• API and integration security

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of:
• Identity and Access Management
• Network and infrastructure security
• Application/API security
• Zero Trust Architecture principles

Skills

Action Planning, Adaptive Thinking, Business Requirements Analysis, Current State Assessment, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Executing Plans, Gap Analysis, IT Architecture, IT Implementation, Market Analysis, Policies & Procedures, Product Development, Readiness Assessments, User Experience (UX) Design

Competencies

Business Insight

Collaborates

Cultivates Innovation

Ensures Accountability

Manages Complexity

Nimble Learning

Optimizes Work Processes

Strategic Mindset

Education

Closing Date

09 June 2026 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.