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Working 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.
The 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.
The 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.
Working 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.
The 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.
The 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.
Embedded Security Architecture & Engineering (Data & AI)
Act as the embedded security architect within Data & AI, shaping solutions from discovery through design and delivery.
Lead 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.
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Security Assurance & Risk Management
Provide proactive security architecture assurance to Data & AI initiatives, ensuring early engagement and secure‑by‑design outcomes.
Produce and maintain security artefacts including threat models, architectural risk assessments, solution security designs, and control definitions.
Identify, articulate, and manage security risks arising from data usage, analytics, and AI adoption, supporting informed decision‑making where trade‑offs are required.
Alignment with Enterprise Security
Maintain strong alignment with Enterprise Security through a dotted‑line relationship, ensuring consistency with:
Security strategy and standards
Risk appetite and governance expectations
Regulatory and compliance obligations
Contribute to the evolution of enterprise security patterns, standards, and guidance based on practical experience from Data & AI delivery.
Act as a trusted bridge between Data & AI teams and Enterprise Security, translating requirements in both directions in a pragmatic and delivery‑focused way.
Stakeholder Collaboration & Influence
Partner closely with Data Engineering, AI, Cloud Engineering, Architecture, and Product teams to influence design decisions and promote security‑first thinking.
Engage confidently with senior technical and business stakeholders, explaining security risks and recommendations in clear, outcome‑focused terms.
Support capability uplift by coaching engineers and architects on cloud, data, and AI security principles.
Proven experience operating as a Security Architect or senior security advisory practitioner within complex, cloud‑based environments.
Strong practical experience securing AWS‑hosted data platforms, including Amazon Redshift and related analytics services.
Demonstrable understanding of security architecture principles across:
Cloud and platform security
Data platforms and data pipelines
Identity and access management
Encryption and key management
Experience assessing and mitigating security risks associated with AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics.
Solid knowledge of recognised security frameworks and standards (e.g. NCSC CAF, ISO/IEC 27001, CIS Benchmarks).
Ability to balance technical depth with delivery pragmatism, providing advice that enables progress while remaining defensible.
Experience working in agile, product‑centred, or project‑based delivery environments.
At Allwyn, we are dedicated to changing lives and growing the National Lottery responsibly, championing its positive impact on people, places, and the planet.
Innovation - 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.
Giving 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.
Sustainability – 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.
Empowering 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..
An inclusive reward offering with wellbeing at the centre
At 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.
Benefits
Company Bonus Scheme
Matched pension contributions up to 8.5%
26 days annual leave + 2 Life Days (and bank holidays)
Single Private Health Cover
Complimentary Private Medical
Income Protection
Flexible Benefits – EV Scheme, Money Coach, Will Writing, Mortgage Advice, Dental and Eye Care Schemes.
Enhanced Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity, Adoption)
Wellness Allowance £500
Employee Assistance Programme
Discounted Health Assessments
Volunteering Days
Matched Funding
We 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. As part of this we offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential requirements of the job.
If you need any assistance or adjustments to this job description or in the application process, please contact a member of the talent team at careers@allwyn.co.uk and we’ll be happy to help.
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