Tech Talent International (TTI) supplies technical talent to a variety of clients ranging from Fortune 100/500/1000 companies to startups, small and mid-sized organizations in Canada/US. We are currently hiring a Security Architect - Investment Industry for our consulting client in the Toronto area.

Role: Security Architect - Investment Industry Type: Contract Rate Range: $90 - $110/hr C2C (40 hrs /week) Duration: 6-12 months + potential extensions Location: Hybrid (4 onsite/1 day from home) downtown Toronto, ON, Canada

Security Architect Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid) Employment Type: Full-Time / Contract (adjust as applicable) About the Team The Information Security team partners with business and technology departments to advance cybersecurity, information risk management, and third-party risk capabilities. The team enables the organization to securely adopt innovative technologies while protecting critical business assets. The Security Architecture Engineering team is responsible for defining, designing, and implementing enterprise security controls, ensuring applications, infrastructure, and cloud environments meet organizational security standards and regulatory requirements. Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Security Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise security architecture across key business initiatives and technology platforms. In this role, you will collaborate with business leaders, solution architects, engineering teams, and security stakeholders to develop secure technology solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards and cybersecurity best practices. You will play a critical role in defining security architecture roadmaps, developing secure solution designs, and ensuring compliance with industry frameworks and organizational security objectives. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise security architecture across applications, infrastructure, cloud platforms, and technology initiatives. Develop security architecture strategies aligned with business goals and enterprise architecture standards. Support the implementation of enterprise architecture vision through: Architecture roadmaps Transition architectures Solution architecture documentation Design secure solutions that align with industry best practices and regulatory requirements. Assess existing security architecture and recommend improvements to security processes, controls, and infrastructure. Build and maintain the enterprise solution architecture lifecycle, including: Methodologies Standards Processes Deliverables Models Roles and responsibilities Act as a trusted security advisor to business and technical stakeholders. Facilitate architecture discussions, build consensus, resolve technical challenges, and drive secure technology decisions. Ensure adherence to enterprise architecture principles, standards, and governance. Provide security guidance for application, infrastructure, cloud, and information architecture initiatives. Collaborate with infrastructure, application development, cloud, and security teams to deliver scalable and secure solutions. Required Qualifications Undergraduate degree or College Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline. 10+ years of experience as a Security Architect or in a senior cybersecurity architecture role. Strong experience developing enterprise security architecture strategies. Experience designing, implementing, and governing enterprise security solutions. Experience supporting large enterprise technology environments. Consulting experience within large enterprise organizations is considered an asset. Required Technical Skills Security Architecture Enterprise Security Architecture Solution Architecture Security Design Enterprise Architecture Security Governance Cybersecurity Information Security Cybersecurity Strategy Identity & Access Management (IAM) Cloud Security Risk Management Security Monitoring Third-Party Risk Management Frameworks & Standards NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) Security Architecture Best Practices Regulatory Compliance Infrastructure & Cloud Cloud Security Enterprise Infrastructure Security Application Security Network Security Security Technologies Palo Alto SASE (Preferred) Preferred Certifications Candidates should possess one or more of the following certifications: CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional CISM – Certified Information Security Manager CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor CCSP – Certified Cloud Security Professional SABSA Security Architecture Other recognized Information Security certifications Preferred Experience Enterprise Security Architecture Cloud Security Architecture Zero Trust Security Security Governance Risk Assessment Security Standards & Controls Enterprise Architecture Frameworks Large-scale enterprise transformation initiatives Soft Skills Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Strong leadership and influencing abilities Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills Ability to build consensus across business and technology teams Strong presentation and documentation skills Collaborative team player with consulting mindset