IT&D Senior Manager, Enterprise Security Architect

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.
Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

​Information Technology & Digital​

In IT&D, you'll be a force for good, whether you're championing cyber security, defining how we harness the power of technology to improve our business, or working with data to guide the innovation of consumer loved products.

Working globally across functions, you'll own your projects and process from start to finish, with the influence and visibility to achieve what needs to be done. And if you're willing to bring your ideas to the table, you'll get the support and investment to make them happen.

Your potential will never be wasted. You'll get the space and support to take your development to the next level. Every day, there will be opportunities to learn from peers and leaders through working on exciting, varied projects with real impact. And because our work spans so many different businesses, from Research and Product Development to Sales, you'll keep learning exciting new approaches.

About the role

At Reckitt, we’re looking for an IT & D Enterprise Security Architect who will bring a strategic approach to our data architecture across the enterprise. This position is for thinkers, innovators, and protectors. Your expertise will drive the seamless integration of technology, reducing risks and costs while boosting efficiency and collaboration. You will be crucial in shaping the way information flows, making a significant impact on our digital transformation journey. Dive into a role where you can truly define the future of our global enterprise.

Your responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud and on-premise security architectures aligned with business, technology, and threat drivers.
• Develop and maintain security strategy, roadmaps, standards, policies, and reusable security architecture artifacts.
• Define security requirements for infrastructure, applications, data flows, and CI/CD pipelines; embed security into DevOps processes.
• Evaluate and recommend security technologies, tools, and services based on technical and business needs.
• Ensure security compliance and governance through automated validation and centralized logging/monitoring practices.
• Conduct risk assessments, threat modeling, and security reviews of systems, cloud platforms, and third-party vendors.
• Coordinate with internal teams (DevOps, Privacy, Audit, SOC) to ensure security controls are implemented and effective.
• Participate in vendor due diligence, including reviewing SOC reports and ensuring contractual security requirements.
• Support the implementation and validation of IAM, encryption, data classification, segmentation, and secure coding practices.
• Collaborate with security peers to share insights and continuously improve enterprise security posture.

The experience we're looking for

• Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field
• CISSP required; ISSAP and cloud security certs (Azure/AWS/GCP) are a plus
• 3+ years in security architecture roles
• Experience with multi-layered security and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Skilled in creating security standards, policies, and patterns
• Familiar with SABSA, TOGAF, or similar frameworks
• Hands-on with security tools (firewalls, SIEM, WAF, endpoint protection)
• Knowledge of secure coding, CI/CD, SAST/DAST tools
• Strong in threat modeling, IAM, and IT infrastructure
• Understanding of GDPR, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and other key standards

The skills for success

Digital Strategy, Product Solution Architecture, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Security, Data Privacy, Portfilio Management, Data Governance, Product Compliance, Digital Transformation, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Outstanding Communication, stakeholder engagement.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way.
We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.