Senior Information Security Architect
About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
The core purpose of the Digital and Security (DaS) organisation is the provision of world class Digital and Security expertise, solutions and services to our customers, which include NSS, NHS Boards, Scottish Government and the wider Public Sector in Scotland.
A critical role in ensuring integrated Business Technology strategy and delivery of suitable and effective solutions and services is the Senior Information Security Architect (SISA) position. As the leader of the Security Consultancy function in Information Security & Governance, this role is part of the Senior Management Team and is specifically focused on the provision of effective Information Security and Governance (ISG) Consultancy, including security architecture, risk assessment and risk treatment advice and guidance.
The Post:
As Senior Information Security Architect you will be responsible for ensuring we design, develop, deploy and manage the portfolio of security consultancy services provided by NSS.
You will develop, own and promote the strategy for the ISG Security Consultancy portfolio and will provide technical leadership in the development, deployment and support of the ISG function. Working across NSS, NHSS and external bodies, you will deliver a service catalogue that will fit for the needs of NSS and its customers. You will promote and actively contribute to a culture of high performance, innovation and continuous improvement and develop and lead your team of technical security and information governance specialists that are required to support the service.
The Candidate:
You will be educated to Degree level (or equivalent) in an IT or other relevant discipline or you will have considerable demonstrable experience of working in related roles, backed by a post-graduate qualification in the specialist area, (e.g. CISM, CISSP, CEH ISEB, MCSE or the Professional Certificate in Management or equivalent Master’s degree.)
You will be an established, highly motivated and effective team leader with well-developed verbal and written communication, influencing and motivational skills. You will be experienced in working at senior management level with complex, often politically driven, group of stakeholders to reach contractual and service level agreements (experience within the NHS or Public Sector would be an advantage). You will have designed and implemented ISG and cyber security services and will be comfortable managing complex information security services and projects.
You will have extensive knowledge and experience of information security and IT architecture frameworks (e.g. NIST standards, SABSA, TOGAF) and be comfortable in managing change, using your initiative and taking ownership of issues to drive solutions.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who have lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency.
Location and Working Pattern:
Gyle Square, Edinburgh or Delta House, Glasgow.
Currently hybrid working.
The work pattern for this post is Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week.
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. HR Benefits Brochure.
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Scott Barnett, Chief Information Security Officer on scott.barnett@nhs.scot
Closing date for completed applications is 25 November 2024.
Further information on NSS is available from: https://www.nss.nhs.scot/
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies