Senior Director - Cyber Security Architecture

FICO (NYSE: FICO) is a leading global analytics software company, helping businesses in 100+ countries make better decisions. Join our world-class team today and fulfill your career potential!

The Opportunity

"As Senior Director of Cyber Security Architecture, you will define and execute the enterprise-wide security architecture strategy for all of FICO's security operations across multiple management teams. This is a highly strategic role responsible for establishing the architectural vision, principles, and standards that govern security across the entire organization. As a leader of leaders, you will guide and develop management teams while driving the evolution to next-generation security architecture and building organizational capability to think architecturally about complex security challenges and emerging threats." - VP, Cyber Security

What You'll Contribute

• Define a comprehensive security architecture vision and roadmap across all FICO security domains, including cloud and on-premises environments.

• Lead and mentor management teams, developing their strategic thinking and architectural leadership capabilities.

• Partner closely with software engineering teams and internal stakeholders to integrate security architecture throughout the development lifecycle.

• Establish security architecture principles, standards, and decision frameworks that guide all security initiatives enterprise-wide.

• Drive organizational evolution from tactical security operations to strategic architectural thinking and planning.

• Design unified architectural frameworks and optimize security architecture patterns for enhanced effectiveness and efficiency.

• Architect the integration of AI and automation technologies within the broader security architecture framework to enhance security outcomes.

• Serve as the strategic security architecture voice to executive leadership, translating business objectives into architectural decisions.

• Elevate security professionals to think architecturally, developing strategic decision-making capabilities across security domains.

• Ensure security architecture aligns with and enhances overall enterprise architecture and business strategy.

What We're Seeking

• 15+ years in enterprise security architecture with a proven track record of defining organization-wide architectural strategy.

• Deep experience with cloud security architecture across major platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Demonstrated success leading management teams and developing other leaders in complex technical organizations.

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with software engineering teams and embed security architecture in development processes.

• Understanding of how to strategically integrate AI and automation technologies within enterprise security architecture.

• Demonstrated success in transforming organizational culture and mindset within technical security teams.

• History of successfully redesigning and consolidating security architecture across large, complex organizations.

• Demonstrated ability to present architectural strategies and decisions to C-suite and board-level stakeholders.

• Proven capability to create long-term architectural roadmaps that align with business strategy and drive organizational transformation.

• Strong technical background enabling credible architectural leadership of modern security infrastructure and DevSecOps integration.

• Experience developing architectural thinking and strategic capabilities across multiple security teams.

Our Offer to You

• An inclusive culture strongly reflecting our core values:  Act Like an Owner, Delight Our Customers and Earn the Respect of Others.

• The opportunity to make an impact and develop professionally by leveraging your unique strengths and participating in valuable learning experiences.

• Highly competitive compensation, benefits and rewards programs that encourage you to bring your best every day and be recognized for doing so.

• An engaging, people-first work environment offering work/life balance, employee resource groups, and social events to promote interaction and camaraderie.

• The targeted base pay range for this role is: $186,000 to $292,000 with this range reflecting differences in candidate knowledge, skills and experience.
   

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