Senior Manager, Enterprise & Cyber Security Architecture - Digital/Marketing

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Job Description:

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

The ideal candidate for this position is a strategic architecture leader with strong financial services experience who can effectively partner with Digital and Marketing executives and senior stakeholders. This individual combines deep enterprise and security architecture expertise with strong business acumen, enabling them to translate complex business challenges into actionable technology strategies. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional communication skills, executive presence, and the ability to influence decision-making across business and technology organizations while driving secure, scalable, and business-aligned architecture outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

Proven experience engaging with executive leadership, senior business stakeholders, and technology leaders to influence strategic decisions and drive business outcomes.

Demonstrated ability to understand complex business challenges and translate them into enterprise technology, security, and architecture strategies that support organizational objectives.

Strong knowledge of Corporate Banking products, services, processes, and technology ecosystems, with the ability to align architecture roadmaps to evolving business priorities.

Experience developing and communicating architecture strategies and technology roadmaps to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Exceptional communication, presentation, and relationship management skills, with the ability to build credibility and influence across multiple levels of the organization.

Experience balancing business growth objectives, technology modernization efforts, security requirements, and regulatory expectations within a complex enterprise environment.

Banking/financial services experience strongly preferred.

Demonstrated executive presence with the ability to facilitate discussions, challenge assumptions constructively, and provide strategic guidance to senior leaders.

This position is intended to be onsite, now or in th