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Join us as we embark on a once-in-a-lifetime, largescale transformation journey by creating a National Lottery that delivers more money to good causes.\nWe’ll talk a bit more about us further down the page, but for now - let’s talk about the role and who we’re looking for…\nA bit about the role\nWorking within Allwyn’s Data & AI function, the Data & AI Security Engineer is responsible for embedding security architecture and risk management directly into the design and delivery of Allwyn’s data platforms, analytics capabilities, and AI initiatives.\nThe role has a dotted-line relationship into Enterprise Security, ensuring alignment with Allwyn’s security strategy, standards, and risk appetite, while operating day-to-day as a trusted security architecture partner to Data & AI delivery, engineering, and product teams.\nThe role exists to enable Data & AI teams to move quickly and safely, ensuring that platforms such as AWS Redshift, Reporting(Power BI), AWS Data platform systems and AI workloads are secure by design, compliant by default, and resilient at scale.\nWhat you’ll be doing\nEmbedded Security Architecture & Engineering (Data & AI)\nAct as the embedded security architect within Data & AI, shaping solutions from discovery through design and delivery.\nLead the definition and application of security architecture patterns for AWS-hosted data and analytics platforms, with a focus on Amazon Redshift, data pipelines, and supporting services. \nDefine secure architectural approaches for AI and advanced analytics workloads, including data ingestion, model training, experimentation, inference, and integration into downstream services. \nEnsure designs address key security concerns such as data protection, identity and access management, encryption, environment segregation, monitoring, and resilience. \nSecurity Assurance & Risk Management\nProvide proactive security architecture assurance to Data & AI initiatives, ensuring early engagement and secure-by-design outcomes. \nProduce and maintain security artefacts including threat models, architectural risk assessments, solution security designs, and control definitions. \nIdentify, articulate, and manage security risks arising from data usage, analytics, and AI adoption, supporting informed decision-making where trade-offs are required. \nAlignment with Enterprise Security\nMaintain strong alignment with Enterprise Security through a dotted-line relationship, ensuring consistency with: \nSecurity strategy and standards \nRisk appetite and governance expectations \nRegulatory and compliance obligations \nContribute to the evolution of enterprise security patterns, standards, and guidance based on practical experience from Data & AI delivery. \nAct as a trusted bridge between Data & AI teams and Enterprise Security, translating requirements in both directions in a pragmatic and delivery-focused way. \nStakeholder Collaboration & Influence\nPartner closely with Data Engineering, AI, Cloud Engineering, Architecture, and Product teams to influence design decisions and promote security-first thinking. \nEngage confidently with senior technical and business stakeholders, explaining security risks and recommendations in clear, outcome-focused terms. \nSupport capability uplift by coaching engineers and architects on cloud, data, and AI security principles. \nWhat experience we’re looking for\nProven experience operating as a Security Architect or senior security advisory practitioner within complex, cloud-based environments. \nStrong practical experience securing AWS-hosted data platforms, including Amazon Redshift and related analytics services. \nDemonstrable understanding of security architecture principles across: \nCloud and platform security \nData platforms and data pipelines \nIdentity and access management \nEncryption and key management \nExperience assessing and mitigating security risks associated with AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics. \nSolid knowledge of recognised security frameworks and standards (e.g. NCSC CAF, ISO/IEC 27001, CIS Benchmarks). \nAbility to balance technical depth with delivery pragmatism, providing advice that enables progress while remaining defensible. \nExperience working in agile, product-centred, or project-based delivery environments. \nAbout us\nAt Allwyn, we are dedicated to changing lives and growing the National Lottery responsibly, championing its positive impact on people, places, and the planet.\nInnovation - We pride ourselves on it! We’re constantly looking for new ways to excite our customers, bringing new products to market to enjoy which is all supported by our responsible play values and making them accessible to all. \nGiving back - Did you know that playing the lottery generates around £30m a week for charities and good causes in the UK? Our aim is to have doubled this number by the end of the first 10-year license. \nSustainability - Our aim is to become a net zero national lottery. We have 2030 targets to decarbonise our operations and energy. We’ve already transitioned to renewable energy providers, made our London and Watford offices zero gas, and ensured our fleet consists of low-emission vehicles. In addition, we’re working with our value chain partners to develop a net zero target date. \nEmpowering every voice - We believe in creating a culture where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, has access to opportunities and can thrive for the benefit of good causes. Our diverse teams are working hard to make all parts of The National Lottery inclusive - whether people play a game in a store or online, because when everyone can play, everyone wins.. \nAn inclusive reward offering with wellbeing at the centre\nAt Allwyn, inclusion is built into how we care for our people. Our benefits and policies support colleagues and their families at every stage of life and career. By prioritising wellbeing and belonging, we create a workplace where everyone feels valued, rewarded, and empowered to succeed. Our people are more than colleagues - they’re winners, driving positive change and making a real difference in communities.\nBenefits\nCompany Bonus Scheme \nMatched pension contributions up to 8.5% \n26 days annual leave + 2 Life Days (and bank holidays) \nSingle Private Health Cover \nComplimentary Private Medical \nIncome Protection \nFlexible Benefits - EV Scheme, Money Coach, Will Writing, Mortgage Advice, Dental and Eye Care Schemes. \nEnhanced Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity, Adoption) \nWellness Allowance £500 \nEmployee Assistance Programme \nDiscounted Health Assessments \nVolunteering Days \nMatched Funding \nWe are a Disability Confident Leader which means we’ve taken proactive steps to ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive for disabled and neurodivergent colleagues and candidates. 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