Security Architect and Senior Assurer

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About the role

Here at the Office for National Statistics (ONS) we provide the data that shapes our nation. And the ever-advancing world of digital opens up exciting opportunities for us. It enables us to better engage with and inform our customers, to develop more relevant and targeted products and increase our audience reach and their understanding of what we do. All this ensures we provide the most up-to-date information about the nation. Information that will help our nation make better decisions.

In a world of increasing information delivering high quality statistics to provide clarity has never been more important. ONS continues to develop the crucial role that official statistics play in informing democratic debate. ONS is a leading part of the digital transformation across UK Government and will deliver a ground-breaking digital Census in 2021, be a leading producer of online surveys across government and beyond and continue to make Big Data a UK success story. Reporting to the Departmental Security Officer, The Security Architect & Senior Assurer will define, create and author, in conjunction with the Information Assurance (IA) team, the security architecture for the organisation that fits within the Enterprise Architecture (EA) for the organisation.

About you

With a proven track record as an Architect in a similar field, you’ll be a technical expert with demonstrable knowledge and experience of database technologies. Equally important are your first-class communication and interpersonal skills - driven and dynamic you build strong working relationships with internal and external colleagues. And, of course, it goes without saying; you’ve excellent time management and organisational skills, and are as excited as we are about improving the way we work.

About us

The Office for National Statistics shapes the nation, informing debate and improving decision making across the country - from businesses to government agencies. As the largest producer of official statistics, we compile and analyse a vast amount of data that has an impact on nearly every aspect of our lives.

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Closing date: 15th November 2016.