Job Description
Senior Security Architect (SSEA) reports to the Head of Architecture but is also accountable to the Delivery Head & Lead in the business/functional domain (aka Matrix Manager) that is being served. The SSEA is expected to possess deep technical expertise, potential leadership qualities & be solution oriented.
Domain/Area: Technology Platforms -Data
Sub-Domains: Databases, Real Time Streaming (RTS), Data Integration & Advanced Analytics
The Chapter is responsible for building, implementing, and enforcing common structures and guidelines for enterprise architecture and solutions practices, standards, emerged patterns, and technologies to enable world-class solutions delivery and build resilient, agile, and secured architecture landscape aligned with Emirates NBD business strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Working Knowledge of Data Warehouse, Databases, Streaming & Data Analytics concepts, and technologies (including but not limited to Hadoop, Hive, Apache Ranger, Mongo DB, Oracle, Redis, Kafka, Power BI Tableau & SAS)
- Knowledge & experience in securing all the above (in Item 1)
- Experience in implementing security solutions to ensure that systems within this domain comply with regulatory requirements and/or have minimal risks prior product releases.
- Knowledge of data management practices including data privacy and data security
- Deep understanding of conducting Data Classification & Asset Valuation activities
- Knowledge & experience of conducting Threat Modeling using frameworks of choice.
- Deep understanding of Application Security (OWASP Top 10 or similar), API Security & Mobile Security
- Deep understanding of Infrastructure Security including but not limited to Containers, Virtual Machines, CI/CD pipelines, Operating Systems, Databases, and Interfaces such as payment switches, APIs, event-streaming systems, file transfer systems.
- Experience with end-end to security requirements and solutioning via collaboration with peer architects, tech leads and associated stakeholders.
- Experience in Development of standards, patterns, and best practices for reuse. Promotion of design adherence to bank policies, standards, architectural principles, and guidelines
- Must be able to create security solution-oriented presentations for Senior Technical and/or Business.
Key Requirements:
- Delivery focused while ensuring the right balance of Customer Experience, Business Requirements, Performance, Reliability & Security
- High energy, enthusiasm & passion
- Excellent analytical & critical thinking skills.
- Excellent stakeholder, time management & expectation management skills
- Autonomous decision-making ability with minimal guidance
- High learning potential
Core Objectives & Key Results (OKRs):
- Ability to coach & mentor associate/junior architects. Conduct Data Classification, Asset Valuation, Threat Modeling, Security Requirements & Patterns within realistically agreed timelines.
- Influence squads/teams to implement secure design to ensure risk reduction of the product prior to release & in the long run.
- Deliver secure solutions within realistically agreed timelines.
- Optimize Shift-Left processes within the team.
- Ensure seamless governance within realistically agreed timelines.
- Run education, socialization, and awareness workshops with squad/tribe members and/or peers.
- Do specialized technical or soft skill learning courses and/or achieve certifications.
- Excel at Collaboration, Ownership, Drive & Enterprising (CODE) values of Emirates NBD
- Coach & mentor associate architects to improve the quality of the team and the product.
- Introduce & implement innovative ways of working to deliver value within squads.
- Engage in Stretch Assignments/Goldilocks Tasks to contribute value to the organization.
About Us
ENBD
Meet the leading banking group in the region
Emirates NBD, the leading Banking Group in the MENAT region, was formed on 19 June 1963, when H.H. Late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum signed the Charter of Incorporation of the National Bank of Dubai (NBD) which became the first National Bank established in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). With the blessings of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, NBD merged with Emirates Bank International (EBI) on 06 March 2007, to form Emirates NBD, the largest banking group in the region by assets. On 16 October 2007, the shares of Emirates NBD were officially listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM). The merger between EBI and NBD to create Emirates NBD, became a regional consolidation blueprint for the banking and finance sector as it combined the second and fourth largest banks in the UAE to form a banking champion capable of delivering enhanced value across Corporate, Retail, Islamic, Investment, and Private Banking, Global Markets & Treasury, Asset Management and Brokerage operations throughout the region.