The Cyber & Systems Architect is responsible for overseeing the architecture of our information technology systems, networks, core platforms and our geographical information system (GIS).
You will collaborate with a range of stakeholders to provide advice, guidance and training. The role also supports risk assessment, compliance and audit activities, to support organisational resilience and governance. Working closely with the Digital & Commercial Innovation team, you will drive the development and implementation of cyber security and system improvements that support reliable and secure operations.
As our Corporate Information Security Officer (CISO), you will oversee cyber security governance and risk management activities, lead incident response and provide expert advice and reporting to senior leaders and the Board. This is a unique opportunity to influence technology direction, drive continuous improvement and play a key role in protecting and enhancing the systems and information that support our operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing expert cyber security advice to the SLT, ELT, Board and board-committees where required.
- Supporting the management of vendors, tracking industry and technology change.
- Tracking the benefits of technology investment and using this to influence further strategy.
- Working with the Team Leader IT Operations to coordinate systems and cyber strategy implementation.
- Leading the Digital team on large projects and investments.
- Participating in internal and external audits in relation to cyber security practices, data practices, and core platform practices within the organisation.
- Leading and managing key cyber security vendor discussions and reporting on events, alerts, incidents and opportunities to improve.
- Participating in risk evaluations with a cyber security focus, in relation to new projects that support North East Water’s digital transformation.
- Working with third party vendors to establish compliance with required security standards.
- Monitoring industry trends and best practices to relate them back for implementation.
- Identifying and implementing solutions to problems to meet the business systems requirements of all users within North East Water.
- Securing cloud platforms and integrations between on-prem and cloud.
- Reviewing incidents and outages and providing recommendations for improvements.
- Continually reviewing systems to ensure performance, security, compatibility, availability, capacity and supportability is met, including locating and implementing fixes.
Key Selection Criteria
To be in consideration for this position please address in your application how you meet the following key selection criteria:
- Demonstrated incident leadership and decision-making ability, with experience managing cyber incidents and critical technology incidents.
- A high level of communication skills with the ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders, including senior leaders and the Board.
- Demonstrated strategic vision of cyber and technology, including ability to manage both technology and business risk.
- Your technical depth and experience across a wide range of technologies such as systems, networks, cloud, core platforms, programming, data, GIS, IT/OT etc.
- Your experience with governance frameworks (Essential 8, VPDSF and others such as NIST, ISO 27001 etc) with understanding of audit and regulatory requirements.
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Applications, including statements against the key selection criteria, must be submitted via the above online application form before the closing date/time. Applications via email will not be accepted.
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