Senior Director - Security Engineering and 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.

Why Make a Move to FICO? At FICO, you can develop your career with a leading organization in one of the fastest-growing fields in technology today – Big Data analytics. You’ll play a part in our commitment to help businesses use data to improve every choice they make, using advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, optimization, and much more.

FICO makes a real difference in the way businesses operate worldwide:

• Credit Scoring — FICO® Scores are used by 90 of the top 100 US lenders.
• Fraud Detection and Security — 4 billion payment cards globally are protected by FICO fraud systems.
• Lending — 3/4 of US mortgages are approved using the FICO Score.

Global trends toward digital transformation have created tremendous demand for FICO’s solutions, placing us among the world’s top 100 software companies by revenue. We help many of the world’s largest banks, insurers, retailers, telecommunications providers and other firms reach a new level of success. Our success is dependent on really talented people – just like you – who thrive on the collaboration and innovation that’s nurtured by a diverse and inclusive environment. We’ll provide the support you need, while ensuring you have the freedom to develop your skills and grow your career. Join FICO and help change the way business thinks!

Learn more about how you can fulfil your potential at www.fico.com/Careers

FICO promotes a culture of inclusion and seeks to attract a diverse set of candidates for each job opportunity. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and we’re proud to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all candidates without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Research has shown that women and candidates from underrepresented communities may not apply for an opportunity if they don’t meet all stated qualifications. While our qualifications are clearly related to role success, each candidate’s profile is unique and strengths in certain skill and/or experience areas can be equally effective. If you believe you have many, but not necessarily all, of the stated qualifications we encourage you to apply.

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