About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Application Security Architect to join our Technology & Information Architectures team on a regional technology programme for a global energy organization focused on delivering sustainable energy solutions and innovative technologies. This role is responsible for reviewing and integrating application requirements — with a strong focus on security — across the application landscape, and for providing input into final decisions on application security architecture.
Key Responsibilities
Security Architecture & Requirements
- Review and integrate all application requirements, including security requirements, into the overall application architecture.
- Review and integrate application security technical architecture requirements, ensuring alignment with enterprise security standards.
- Provide input into final decisions regarding application security across the project landscape.
- Develop a thorough understanding of application security frameworks and contribute to enhancing security measures within the project.
Risk Identification & Mitigation
- Identify potential security risks and propose practical, actionable solutions to mitigate vulnerabilities in application architecture.
- Support application security assessments to evaluate and strengthen the security posture of deployed and in-development applications.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing security processes and recommending enhancements.
Subject Matter Expertise & Collaboration
- Perform independently as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in application security, contributing actively to team discussions and providing solutions to work-related problems.
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (development, infrastructure, enterprise architecture, and business stakeholders) to ensure security requirements are clearly communicated and implemented.
- Support the wider team by sharing insights and knowledge gained from hands-on experience with security technologies and practices.
Enterprise Integration & Platform Security
- Apply understanding of Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) principles to assess and secure integration points across the application landscape.
- Support security architecture reviews involving SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform) and SAP S/4HANA environments.
Required Skills & Experience
Mandatory
- Intermediate proficiency in SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform) Security.
- Strong foundational knowledge of application security principles, frameworks, and best practices.
- Experience reviewing and integrating application and security requirements within enterprise architecture contexts.
- Ability to work independently as a subject matter expert, contributing to key technical and security decisions.
- Strong analytical skills for identifying security risks and proposing practical mitigation strategies.
Preferred Technical Skills
- Intermediate proficiency in SAP S/4HANA Security.
- Intermediate proficiency in Application Security, Enterprise Application Integration (EAI), and Application Security Assessment.
- Familiarity with security architecture frameworks and enterprise integration security patterns.
- Experience with security risk assessment methodologies and vulnerability management.
Business & Soft Skills
- Strong collaboration and communication skills for engaging cross-functional teams effectively.
- Ability to work independently while contributing actively to team discussions and decisions.
- Proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement of security processes and practices.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate security requirements into practical, implementable solutions.
Why Join Us?
- Contribute to application security architecture within a large-scale, global technology programme in the energy sector.
- Gain exposure to SAP BTP and S/4HANA security practices within an enterprise integration context.
- Collaborate with cross-functional technology and architecture teams on high-impact security initiatives.
- Long-term engagement with strong career growth opportunities.