Job DescriptionRole: Quantum Security & Sovereign Lead Location: LondonSalary: Competitive salary and package (Depending on level of experience)Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.
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QualificationThe
Quantum Security & Sovereign Leadis responsible forshaping and executing enterprise strategies at the intersection of
postquantum security, cryptographic resilience, and sovereign cloud architectures. The role ensures that organizationsremainsecure, compliant, and operationally sovereign as quantum computing disrupts traditional encryption and globaldataresidencymodels.(IBM/RedHat)
This role bridges
emerging quantum risk,
regulatory sovereignty requirements, and
enterprise security architecture, translatingfuturestatethreats into actionable transformation programs today.
Key ResponsibilitiesQuantum &PostQuantumSecurity Strategy- Leadenterprise wideassessments ofquantum relatedcryptographic risk, including “harvest now, decrypt later” exposure.
- Define post quantum cryptography (PQC) andcrypto agilityroadmaps aligned to NIST and emerging regulatory standards.
- Adviseexecutive leadership on quantum risk timelines, migration complexity, andlongtermdata protection strategies.
Sovereign Cloud & Data Residency- Design and governsovereign by designsecurity architectures, ensuring data residency, jurisdictional control, and regulatory compliance.
- Advise onsovereign cloud models (domestic control planes, restricted access, hybrid sovereign architectures).
- Ensurecryptographic, identity, and access controls align with national and regional sovereignty requirements.
Executive & Regulatory Engagement- Act as a trusted advisor toC-Suite, government stakeholders, regulators, and risk committees.
- Translate highly technical quantum and cryptographic concepts into business, policy, and compliance language.
- Support regulatory readiness related to sovereignty, encryption, andlong life cycledata protection.
Architecture & Transformation Leadership- Guide security, cloud, and enterprise architecture teams in embeddingquantum safeand sovereign controls into platforms, networks, and applications.
- Align security transformation with AI, cloud, andcritical infrastructuremodernisation initiatives.
- Influence vendor and ecosystem strategies to ensure sovereign compatibility andcrypto agility.
Typical Scope & Clients- Regulated industries (financial services, public sector, defence, healthcare, energy)
- National and regional governments
- Critical infrastructure operators
- Global enterprises subject to data sovereignty andlongtermconfidentiality requirements
Skills & Experience- 10+ years of deepexpertiseincryptography, key management, and enterprise security architecture
- 5+ years of experienceofpost quantum cryptography (PQC)and quantum risk models
- 10+ Years ofExperience withsovereign cloud, data residency, and regulatory security frameworks
Professional Skills- Executive levelstakeholder management
- Ability tooperateacross strategy, governance, and execution
- Strong translation skills between technical, legal, and business domains
- Cybersecurity, security architecture, technology risk, oremerging technologyconsulting
- Experience in regulated orgovernment adjacentenvironments strongly preferred
What’s in it for youAt Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will alsohave an extensive benefits package which includes up to 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!
Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.
LocationsLondon
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