Head of Security Architecture

Kingfisher Plc; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - GBP 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home improvement company in the UK is seeking a Head of Security Architecture to lead their technology security strategy. The role requires overseeing safe technology practices, monitoring security integrity, and fostering collaboration across teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience in delivering enterprise security solutions and embedding governance within a team. Offering a blend of remote and office working in London and Southampton, this position also includes comprehensive health benefits and a competitive bonus scheme.

Benefits

Private Health Care

Kingfisher Pension Scheme

25 Days' Holiday

Staff Discount

Training & Development

Qualifications

• Strong experience delivering and maintaining enterprise security solutions across areas like endpoint, cloud, and network security.
• Deep understanding of IT security principles, standards, and frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, and PCI DSS.
• Proven ability to translate complex security concepts for both technical and non-technical colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a clear security architecture strategy that supports goals.
• Lead monitoring of the technical environment and champion best‑practice security.
• Influence Technology leaders to ensure security is embedded in their initiatives.

Skills

Enterprise security solutions

IT security principles

Security governance

Risk management

Interpersonal skills

Job description

We’re Kingfisher, a team of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher and all our other brands—B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama, and Koçtaş—to life. That’s right, we’re big, but we aspire to become even bigger and better, the leading home improvement company and the largest community of home improvers worldwide. And that’s where you come in.

Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.

We are open to flexible and agile working, both of hours and location. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our offices. This role requires a weekly presence in both our London & Southampton offices.

As Head of Security Architecture, you’ll lead the strategy and practices that ensure our technology is secure by design and supports a safe, trusted digital experience for our customers and colleagues. You’ll guide how security principles are embedded into solutions across the business, helping us protect what matters and enabling teams to deliver with confidence.

Overview

This role is central to Kingfisher’s digital transformation, ensuring secure architecture across all technology platforms and guiding teams to embed security best practices from the outset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a clear security architecture strategy that supports Kingfisher’s goals and provides Security Architecture as a service.
• Lead monitoring of the technical environment and champion best‑practice security to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data and systems.
• Influence Technology leaders to ensure security is embedded in their initiatives, with early engagement and constructive challenge.
• Guide and support project and change teams so solutions maintain and enhance Kingfisher’s security posture.
• Embed security reviews into processes for in‑house and third‑party solutions, including long‑term and strategic programmes.
• Establish and maintain threat‑modelling practices and frameworks that support the design and implementation of effective security controls.
• Provide leadership to the Security Architecture team, fostering a proactive, collaborative and service‑focused culture.

Qualifications

• Strong experience delivering and maintaining enterprise security solutions across areas such as endpoint, cloud, network security, DevOps, monitoring and remediation.
• Deep understanding of IT security principles, standards and frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, PCI DSS, cloud security standards).
• Proven ability to translate complex security concepts for both technical and non‑technical colleagues.
• Experience shaping security governance, tracking risks, and embedding effective service provision within a team.
• Ability to build trusted relationships at all levels and collaborate across teams to drive continuous improvement.

Our Behaviours

Be Customer Focused – constantly improving our customers’ experience

• I listen to my customers
• I use available data to help make decisions

Be Human – acting with humanity and care

• I do the right thing

Be Curious – thrive on learning, thinking beyond the obvious

• I build and share new ideas
• I try new things and share my learnings

Be Agile – working with trust, pace and agility

• I have courage to be creative
• Done is better than perfect, I aim for 80/20

Be Inclusive – acting inclusively in diverse teams to work together

• I embrace allyship
• I have self‑awareness and a desire to learn

Be Accountable – championing the plan to deliver results and growth

• I own my actions
• I understand the Kingfisher plan and how it relates to my role

Benefits

Private Health Care

Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation).

Kingfisher Pension Scheme

Immediate eligibility through auto‑enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company.

25 Days' Holiday

25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro‑rated for part‑time colleagues).

Staff Discount

20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service.

Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP)

Share ownership in a tax‑efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached.

Life Assurance

4x Salary plus benefit equal to value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS‑MP) or 1x Salary if not active member.

Bonus

Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to work level of role.

Kingfisher Share Save

Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October.

Training & Development

There are many ways you can grow, learn, and develop here at Kingfisher. At whatever pace suits you, we provide resources, tools, and support for continued learning.

Application Process

Step 1: Application

Send in your application via our Kingfisher Careers website.

Step 2: Review

A member of the Talent Acquisition team will then review your application and let you know if you have progressed to the next stage of the process.

Step 3: Interview 1

You’ll then have a telephone interview or one‑to‑one conversation with a recruiter.

Step 4: Interview 2

As you progress, you’ll be invited to attend a face‑to‑face or virtual interview.

Step 5: Feedback

Your recruiter will be in contact with feedback and, if successful, the details of your job offer.

Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.