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Security Solutions Architect
Location: Ontario (Hybrid)
Job Description 1 – Security Solution Architect
Role Purpose The Security Solution Architect will lead the Data Security Assessment and Remediation initiative from a security, privacy, governance, and risk management perspective. The role is responsible for assessing the current-state security posture, identifying control gaps, defining security and privacy requirements, and establishing a secure target-state architecture that protects sensitive customer and loyalty data.
Job Summary
The Security Solution Architect will provide strategic leadership across data protection, privacy, encryption, governance, and security architecture workstreams. This role will assess how sensitive data is collected, transmitted, stored, accessed, and consumed across the enterprise landscape and define practical recommendations to reduce data exposure risks while improving compliance, governance, and operational controls. The role will collaborate closely with Data Architects, Data Analysts, business stakeholders, security teams, and technology owners to establish a secure-by-design framework for future-state solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Lead data security and privacy assessments across source and destination systems. Assess PII, payment card, loyalty, and sensitive customer data exposure risks. Conduct encryption and protection assessments for data at rest and in transit. Evaluate data masking, tokenization, and data minimization opportunities. Review access governance, RBAC, privileged access, and ownership models. Identify security, privacy, and governance gaps. Define target-state security architecture and control framework. Develop remediation recommendations and implementation priorities. Facilitate security and governance workshops with stakeholders. Support risk assessments and executive reporting.
Required Technical Skills
Enterprise Security Architecture Data Security & Privacy Data Protection Controls Encryption & Key Management Access Management & RBAC Data Governance Frameworks Risk Assessment Methodologies Security Architecture Review Cloud & Hybrid Security Controls Data Masking & Tokenization
Preferred Skills
PIPEDA GDPR PCI-DSS Privacy by Design Zero Trust Security Principles Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Information Security Governance Security Control Frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001)
Experience Required
10+ years in Enterprise Security Architecture or Data Security. Experience leading large-scale data protection programs. Experience assessing customer and loyalty ecosystems. Proven ability to engage business and executive stakeholders.
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About Gala Solutions
We are happy to talk in detail about our services and how we can assist your business. We specialize in end-to-end solutions for your entire web-related needs. Self-optimizing systems and the need for new ideas powered by intelligent technologies have been a keen interest in meeting the needs of growing customer expectations. We contribute to our client's aspirations by driving real innovation and ideas that transform and grow their organizations.
We offer a wide range of services which include Application Services, Business Consulting, Infrastructure Services, IT Outsourcing Services and System Integration Services, ASIC design services, etc.
We strive to serve our clients by establishing their brand name and developing their portfolio in the market. Continuous profitable growth is a testimony to the confidence of our clients in us. The commitment of our members is to provide exponential growth to shareholders and the best return on their investment.
We systematically rethink how our clients can create an impact on their organizations by analyzing the exceptions of the end customers.
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About the role
Security Solutions Architect
Location: Ontario (Hybrid)
Job Description 1 – Security Solution Architect
Role Purpose The Security Solution Architect will lead the Data Security Assessment and Remediation initiative from a security, privacy, governance, and risk management perspective. The role is responsible for assessing the current-state security posture, identifying control gaps, defining security and privacy requirements, and establishing a secure target-state architecture that protects sensitive customer and loyalty data.
Job Summary
The Security Solution Architect will provide strategic leadership across data protection, privacy, encryption, governance, and security architecture workstreams. This role will assess how sensitive data is collected, transmitted, stored, accessed, and consumed across the enterprise landscape and define practical recommendations to reduce data exposure risks while improving compliance, governance, and operational controls. The role will collaborate closely with Data Architects, Data Analysts, business stakeholders, security teams, and technology owners to establish a secure-by-design framework for future-state solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Lead data security and privacy assessments across source and destination systems. Assess PII, payment card, loyalty, and sensitive customer data exposure risks. Conduct encryption and protection assessments for data at rest and in transit. Evaluate data masking, tokenization, and data minimization opportunities. Review access governance, RBAC, privileged access, and ownership models. Identify security, privacy, and governance gaps. Define target-state security architecture and control framework. Develop remediation recommendations and implementation priorities. Facilitate security and governance workshops with stakeholders. Support risk assessments and executive reporting.
Required Technical Skills
Enterprise Security Architecture Data Security & Privacy Data Protection Controls Encryption & Key Management Access Management & RBAC Data Governance Frameworks Risk Assessment Methodologies Security Architecture Review Cloud & Hybrid Security Controls Data Masking & Tokenization
Preferred Skills
PIPEDA GDPR PCI-DSS Privacy by Design Zero Trust Security Principles Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Information Security Governance Security Control Frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001)
Experience Required
10+ years in Enterprise Security Architecture or Data Security. Experience leading large-scale data protection programs. Experience assessing customer and loyalty ecosystems. Proven ability to engage business and executive stakeholders.
Not the right fit? Search for Security Solutions Architect jobs in Ontario, Canada
About Gala Solutions
We are happy to talk in detail about our services and how we can assist your business. We specialize in end-to-end solutions for your entire web-related needs. Self-optimizing systems and the need for new ideas powered by intelligent technologies have been a keen interest in meeting the needs of growing customer expectations. We contribute to our client's aspirations by driving real innovation and ideas that transform and grow their organizations.
We offer a wide range of services which include Application Services, Business Consulting, Infrastructure Services, IT Outsourcing Services and System Integration Services, ASIC design services, etc.
We strive to serve our clients by establishing their brand name and developing their portfolio in the market. Continuous profitable growth is a testimony to the confidence of our clients in us. The commitment of our members is to provide exponential growth to shareholders and the best return on their investment.
We systematically rethink how our clients can create an impact on their organizations by analyzing the exceptions of the end customers.