Enterprise & Cyber Security Architecture Manager

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At Regions, the Enterprise and Cyber Security Architecture Manager directs the program to develop, maintain, and leverage key Enterprise Architecture (EA) principles across the organization which may include enterprise-wide Core initiatives, Security Architecture (SA), and/or cloud strategy and transformation.

Primary Responsibilities

• Leads the creation or evolution of the EA/SA function, including the coordination of an appropriately balanced pursuit of enterprise information systems, data, technical, and solution architecture viewpoints
• Partners with TODD and business leaders to understand, support, and advance the enterprise's business and technology strategies
• Leads the identification and analysis of enterprise business drivers to derive enterprise business, information, technical, and solution architecture requirements
• Analyzes industry, technology, and market trends to determine their potential impacts on the enterprise
• Analyzes the current business and technology environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommends solutions for improvement
• Leads the development of an implementation plan for EA/SA based on business requirements and technology strategies
• Oversees EA/SA implementation, ongoing refinement activities, and the documentation of all design and analysis work
• Consults with program/project teams to fit solutions to architecture across all viewpoints
• Standardizes infrastructure and application architecture and frameworks for on-premises and in cloud
• Promotes the EA/SA process, outcomes, and results to the organization, including the enterprise's technology and business leaders
• Partners across Technology, Operations, Digital, and Data (TODD) to ensure controls are designed, implemented, and monitored to strengthen risk management, compliance, and cyber security, effectively mitigating risk to levels within the company’s risk appetite
• Ensures disciplined change management by evaluating risk and control impacts when designing or implementing changes to processes, systems, products, and/or services

This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

This position is incentive eligible.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Analysis, or a related field
• Eight (8) years of experience in two or more technology disciplines in a heterogeneous environment such as technical architecture, security architecture, solution architecture, network management, application development, middleware design, information analysis, database management, or operations management
• Two (2) years of supervisory or managerial experience

Preferences

• Experience in DevSecOps and Cloud deployment
• Experience working in Banking or Financial Services environments and technology systems
• Demonstrated track record of leading key initiatives toward the successful attainment of challenging goals
• Knowledge of application development processes, DevOps, Agile, Information Security Architecture Principals, Secure Coding Practices, and business re-engineering principles and processes

Skills and Competencies

• Advanced communication, planning, and organizational skills
• Advanced leadership and mentoring skills
• Expert-level knowledge of risks associated with virtualization and cloud-based computing and the impact of those technologies on the organization’s security posture
• Expert-level knowledge of security principles, solutions, tools, methodologies, and techniques
• Strong knowledge of all components of a holistic EA and SA
• Strong knowledge of and experience with management (theory and practice)
• Strong knowledge of business re-engineering principles and processes
• Understanding of and ability to interpret applicable rules, regulations, and industry guidance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience serving as a trusted communicator to executives and senior leadership, delivering clear, concise, and impactful messaging that supports strategic decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to understand complex banking business challenges and translate high-level strategy into actionable insights, plans, and deliverables.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders across functions by effectively articulating risks, opportunities, and business value in both verbal presentations and written communications.
• Previous experience bridging the gap between business strategy and execution by simplifying complex concepts and aligning cross-functional teams around shared goals.

This position is intended to be onsite, now or in the near future. Associates will have regular work hours, including full days in the office three or more days a week.  The manager will set the work schedule for this position, including in-office expectations.  Regions will not provide relocation assistance for this position, and relocation would be at your expense. The locations available for this role are Birmingham, AL, Atlanta, GA, Nashville, TN, or Charlotte, NC.

Regions will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position at this time. Applicants for this position must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Compensation Details

Pay ranges are job specific and are provided as a point-of-market reference for compensation decisions. Other factors which directly impact pay for individual associates include: experience, skills, knowledge, contribution, job location and, most importantly, performance in the job role. As these factors vary by individuals, pay will also vary among individual associates within the same job.

The target information listed below is based on the Metropolitan Statistical Area Market Range for where the position is located and level of the position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Job applications at Regions are accepted electronically through our career site for a minimum of five business days from the date of posting. Job postings for higher-volume positions may remain active for longer than the minimum period due to business need and may be closed at any time thereafter at the discretion of the company.