Cyber Delivery Assurance Principal

A career without limits

As the nation's flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain.

It's something we've been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world's first international scheduled air service between London and Paris.

This originality has been in our blood since day one. It's the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues.

So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make.

We know great things can happen when you're inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit.

The role:
Cyber Delivery Assurance Principal

You'll be part of the Cyber Delivery Assurance function within BA Digital, working closely with Digital Delivery leadership, Cyber teams and the IAG Cyber Security Office. This role plays a critical part in ensuring cyber security is embedded into product delivery across multiple domains, supporting safe, secure and resilient delivery aligned to BA's risk appetite.

What you'll do:

• Provide assurance that product delivery and maintenance across assigned domains meet BA's cyber risk appetite and security requirements
• Lead a team of cyber delivery assurance leads, providing oversight, cyber requirements, advice and guidance to Digital Delivery teams
• Forecast and manage cyber resourcing across multiple domains, ensuring appropriate resourcing, cost alignment and consistency
• Work with business and delivery leadership to understand business objectives and embed cyber security into design and delivery
• Communicate effectively with, influence and advise senior stakeholders to promote understanding of cyber assurance
• Provide authoritative advice on the application and operation of cyber security controls, including regulatory and legislative requirements
• Undertake threat and risk assessments across varied technology stacks and identify appropriate mitigating controls
• Provide cyber leadership across assigned domains, driving forward solutions aligned with BA cyber strategy and assurance objectives
• Support embedding security by design and active risk management across all products within scope

• Demonstrated senior leadership capability with the ability to motivate, guide and develop high-performing teams
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and persuade at senior levels
• Ability to balance strategic intent with practical, pragmatic delivery
• Strong understanding of cyber security controls and risk management
• Confidence leading change and driving improvement in complex environments
• Ability to prioritise effectively and guide teams towards strategic business objectives
• Strong communication skills with a collaborative and outcome-focused approach
• Resilience and ability to thrive under pressure in fast-changing environments

• Experience working at a broad range of seniority levels and leading high-performing teams
• Broad technical cyber security experience supported by relevant qualifications or certifications
• Strong knowledge of cyber frameworks, regulatory and legislative requirements
• Experience working in agile delivery environments
• Demonstrable experience in at least one cybersecurity domain such as cloud security, network security, digital security, infrastructure security, security architecture or security by design
• Experience working in regulated environments requiring interpretation and application of cyber requirements