SECURE‑BY‑DESIGN (AI & OFFICE IT) SECURITY LEAD - VOIS

Job Description

Who we are

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation.
As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability.
We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.
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About this Role

We are seeking an experienced cyber security professional to ensure that Vodafone’s Office IT and AI-enabled products, services, and platforms are designed and delivered with robust security and privacy controls. This role plays a critical part in embedding Trust by Design principles, leading the Secure by Design assessment process, and enabling secure adoption of AI and GenAI capabilities across environments.

What you will do

• Own and lead the Secure by Design assessment process from initial demand through to formal sign-off, supporting product and delivery teams throughout.
• Review solution and design documentation, including high-level designs, security requirements, risk items, and penetration test results, to identify appropriate security and privacy controls.
• Coordinate with privacy, corporate security, and Secure by Design stakeholders to ensure complete and consistent assessment coverage.
• Ensure assessment outcomes are accurately reflected in risk registers and personal data processing records.
• Support and coordinate penetration testing activities from onboarding through to final reporting and remediation tracking.
• Apply in-depth understanding of AI and GenAI use cases, including retrieval-augmented generation, AI agents, and large language model automation, and assess their security and privacy implications.
• Maintain awareness of enterprise AI platforms, their architecture, and existing security controls to ensure alignment when onboarding or modifying AI-related capabilities.
• Track mitigation actions through to closure, escalating unresolved risks through appropriate cyber risk governance forums.
• Support security approvals across development, pre-production, and production environments when enabling new capabilities.
• Provide guidance to internal teams, suppliers, and third parties to ensure alignment with Vodafone security standards and regulatory obligations, including GDPR.

Who you are

• An experienced cyber security professional with a strong background in securing Office IT, cloud-based services, and enterprise collaboration platforms.
• Knowledgeable in AI governance and AI security, including risk management for large language models, prompt security, lifecycle governance, and secure enterprise deployment.
• Comfortable working in agile delivery environments and complex technology landscapes spanning desktop, web, mobile, and cloud services.
• Confident communicating security risks and requirements clearly to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders at all organisational levels.
• Qualified in information security or a related discipline, with recognised professional certifications and several years of practical cyber security and cloud security experience.

Not a Perfect Fit?

Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best.

What’s in it for you

• The opportunity to influence the security posture of global, AI-enabled products and services used by millions of customers and colleagues.
• Exposure to cutting-edge AI and GenAI technologies within a large, complex enterprise environment.
• Collaboration with diverse, international teams across cyber security, privacy, technology, and business functions.
• A role where security is positioned as a business enabler and differentiator, not a barrier.

What skills you will learn

• Advanced application of Secure by Design and Trust by Design principles in AI-driven solutions.
• Practical experience in enterprise AI governance, risk assessment, and secure deployment at scale.
• Enhanced stakeholder influencing and communication skills across global and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Deeper understanding of Vodafone’s security frameworks, policies, and risk governance processes.

VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment

Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background.

Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.
We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.
With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

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