Security Architect

• A great opportunity to work with one of Australia’s largest general insurers
• Open to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane candidates - Hybrid / Remote Opportunity
• Be part of a large scale transformation program with plenty of opportunities to influence change

About Hollard

Hollard Insurance is part of the Hollard Group of Companies and one of largest General Insurer in Australia and New Zealand. We underwrite a broad range of general insurance products, including motor, home, contents, business, bicycle and pet, in proud partnership with some of Australia's biggest consumer brands and broker businesses. As an independent and privately owned company, we believe we can go further together – for our people, customers, communities and partners – through an innovative approach to providing insurance.

Our state-of-the-art facilities in North Sydney reflect our commitment to providing innovative workspaces that support hybrid and remote work.

Your Team

You will be part of a multi-disciplinary Cybersecurity team working closely with our technology team, our business and our partners. The Cybersecurity team supports all of Hollard’s diverse security technologies protecting our cloud, traditional on-premise platforms and custom-developed applications. At Hollard, we are undertaking a massive technology transformation program, so there’s lots of opportunity to make your mark as part of this dynamic and high-performing team

Your Role

As a Security Architect at Hollard, you will be an integral part of the Cybersecurity team and work closely with the Technology Architecture team, project teams and business. Your primary responsibility will be engaging early with projects, working with the solution architects, third parties and business stakeholders, to help them understand their cyber risks and come up with practical and novel ways to mitigate them. You will also be responsible for developing patterns for common solution components like authentication, access control and data handling.

Your duties and responsibilities

• Triaging and shaping security engagement on projects at concept.
• Contribute to the development of the cybersecurity strategy and roadmap.
• Define and maintain security solutions in alignment to Enterprise Architecture and Roadmaps.
• Provide guidance to IT product delivery teams and vendor partners in understanding their
• cybersecurity risks and help them identify innovative and novel solutions to mitigate risk.
• Fulfill governance practices and processes, operate efficiently with technical integrity and
• minimum bureaucracy
• Maintain knowledge of insurance industry cybersecurity regulatory/compliance
• requirements e.g. APRA CPS234, SOCI, Privacy Act

About You

• Demonstrated experience as a Security Architect or Security Engineer with a strong foundation in IT with core competencies in networking, data, and applications.
• Experience in financial services in a regulated environment is preferrable.
• Experience working within architecture frameworks such as SABSA, Zachman or TOGAF is required.
• Strong foundation in IT with core competencies in networking, data, and applications.Solid understanding of information security governance, risk management, and compliance principles.
• Good understanding of key regulatory frameworks (including CPS 234, SOCI, Privacy Act
• Demonstrated stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills with an ability to justify recommendations and engage stakeholders in risk trade-off discussions.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Information Technology, or related discipline preferred.
• IT architecture related certifications are highly desirable.

Working at Hollard

At Hollard, you’ll discover an environment where you can truly make an impact. We offer the best of both worlds – the opportunity, agility and creativity of a company growing with scale, alongside a focus on becoming a catalyst for enduring, positive, social change.

We’re a tight-knit team, where authentic voices and unique perspectives matter. We work supportively, collaboratively and inclusively to help shape our future and create shared value for our communities.

Hollard proudly promotes flexible work including remote work, non-traditional work patterns, and work-family balance. We’re also unapologetically committed to creating a workplace that values your diversity with a true sense of inclusion. We actively seek to hire for your different lived experiences, including as it relates to disability, ethnicity, faith, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, gender diversity, sexual orientation, age, neurodiversity.

We’re building something special. Working closely with our industry partners to reshape insurance for the better, we’re people changing insurance.

Please note: Even if you don’t meet all our selection criteria, we encourage you to apply.

A full background check will be completed on the successful applicant.

We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies and kindly request that no unsolicited resumes are sent to Hollard in relation to this role or others. Only direct applications will be considered.

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