Interim Security Architect

Our client in the insurance industry is looking for an experienced Security Architect to support one of their engineering teams for 2-3 months.

The assignment focuses on security architecture, secure development, application security, and technology risk management across the Nordic technology landscape.

The consultant will support ongoing initiatives, architectural reviews, and provide security guidance for development teams and business projects, contributing to both strategic and operational activities. Additionally, the consultant will help create architectural clarity, assess security risks, and provide practical guidance across security architecture, AI Security, Information Protection, cloud, application, and integration topics.

Key responsibilities: Support security architecture reviews and solution design activities across business and technology initiatives

Provide architectural guidance related to security, AI adoption, and emerging technologies

Support the development and implementation of security requirements, standards, and reference architectures

Contribute to AI-related initiatives by assessing security risks, governance requirements, and architectural considerations

Review cloud, application, and integration designs from a security perspective

Support data protection initiatives and advise on information protection capabilities, including Sensitivity Labels and Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Assess architectural risks, dependencies, and trade-offs, balancing short-term delivery needs with long-term security objectives

Collaborate with Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, Security Engineers, Data Management, Compliance, and business stakeholders

Prepare architectural recommendations, risk assessments, and decision material.

Who are you? We seek a consultant who can work independently, communicate clearly, and create structure across complex security and technology topics. The person should be able to transition between strategic architectural discussions and provide practical guidance for projects, platforms, and development teams. The consultant should be comfortable working in a Nordic environment with multiple teams, stakeholders, and governance viewpoints. Strong facilitation, risk assessment, and documentation skills are essential, as the role will involve clarifying options, explaining trade-offs, and preparing decision material.

Key requirements: Experience as a Security Architect, Solution Architect, or in a similar security-focused role

Strong understanding of security architecture principles and technology risk management

Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365

Interest and practical experience in AI-related technologies, security considerations, and governance

Understanding of application security, secure development practices, and modern technology platforms

Familiarity with Microsoft Purview, Sensitivity Labels, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Ability to translate business requirements into practical and secure architectural solutions

Experience working with stakeholders across business and IT

Strong communication and documentation skills

Professional proficiency in English.

Advantage if you have: Experience with AI Security, Responsible AI, or AI governance frameworks

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview Information Protection

Experience implementing or governing Sensitivity Labels across Microsoft 365 environments

Experience with data classification and information protection programs

Experience within insurance, financial services, or regulated industries

Experience working in Nordic or multinational organizations.

Start date: ASAP Duration: 2-3 months Location: Copenhagen Travel: Some travel within the Nordics may be expected

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