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

What you’ll bring to British Airways:

• 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

Your experience:

• 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

What we offer:

We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It’s one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary.

From the day you join us, you’ll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You’ll also receive up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.

At British Airways you’ll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress.

We never stand still, and we don’t expect our people to either.

Inclusion & Diversity

At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.

Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we’re committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We’re looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.