Security Architect

Senior Information Security Analytics & Risk Specialist (Google Cloud)

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Information Security professional with strong expertise in Google Cloud, security analytics, and risk/compliance within the banking sector. This role focuses on enhancing security metrics, reporting capabilities, and integrating threat intelligence frameworks into a unified risk and analytics landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance Information Security metrics and threat-based reporting capabilities
• Improve Identity and Access Management (IAM) risk and compliance reporting aligned with security requirements
• Perform conceptual analysis and contribute to the evolution of a Unified Risk Framework, particularly in relation to reporting and metrics development
• Analyse and design integration approaches across multiple Information Security domains (eg, Data Leakage, Workload/Application Security) into the existing analytics and reporting ecosystem
• Leverage knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework to strengthen threat analysis and reporting methodologies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between security, risk, and analytics functions
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior technical and business stakeholders
• Communicate insights, risks, and recommendations effectively to C-level executives

Required Skills & Experience

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP) experience (minimum 2+ years)
• Proven experience in Google Cloud security technologies and/or security analysis
• Hands-on experience defining and implementing guardrails using:
  • Palo Alto Prisma
  • and/or HashiCorp Sentinel
• Strong expertise in:
  • Information Security principles and practices
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  • Risk and Compliance within the banking/financial services sector
• Solid understanding of metrics, reporting, and security analytics
• In-depth knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework (essential)

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills
• Ability to translate complex security data into actionable insights
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience engaging C-level stakeholders
• Proven stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities
• Strategic mindset with attention to detail

Desirable Experience

• Experience working within large, complex enterprise environments
• Familiarity with unified risk or GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) frameworks
• Exposure to integrating multiple security domains into centralized reporting platforms