Job Description

Seeing beyond numbers TM
At Laurentian Bank, we believe we can change banking for the better. Founded in Montreal in 1846, Laurentian Bank helps families, businesses and communities thrive. Today, we have over 3,,000 employees working together as One Team, to provide a broad range of financial services and advice-based solutions for customers across Canada and the United States. We drive results by placing our customers first, making the better choice, acting courageously, and believing everyone belongs.

This role sits within LBC Tech a subsidiary of Laurentian Bank Financial Group.

Lead Consultant, Security Consulting and Design (SCAD) is an advisor and subject matter expert representing technology with the responsibility of securing our applications and infrastructure. This is a key role shaping the strategy and implementation of technology projects and platforms across the Bank.

You will provide expert security consultation to project, business, platform, and development teams on new initiatives. You will participate in infrastructure and application roadmaps to help modernize and maintain the Bank\'s infrastructure and application ecosystem with a security lens. You will help guide and lead the technical teams throughout the development cycle. Provide operational support as required.

The candidate will work closely with senior technology leaders and executive business stakeholders to understand business strategies and ensure technology solutions align strategically, are customer focused, while keeping an agile and innovative mindset.

Responsibilities

\xc2\xba Work with the business and technical teams to define scalable, available, and resilient end to end solutions spanning digital front and back-end systems considering the enterprise architecture strategy in the appropriate security domains
\xc2\xba Contribute to the production and maintenance of architecture artifacts in relation to SIEM, Identity and Access Management, Public Cloud, Data protection, Threat and Fraud Management, and Application/Network/Endpoint/Infrastructure security.
\xc2\xba Subject matter expert contributing to security reviews
\xc2\xba Have in depth understanding of technology solutions, including cloud, containerization, API\'s, and n-tier application stack.
\xc2\xba Expert knowledge in public (AWS, Azure) and private cloud implementations
\xc2\xba Well versed in network architecture and best practices
\xc2\xba Contribute to the creation and maintenance of the technology application and infrastructure roadmaps to modernize platforms to meet business objectives
\xc2\xba Demonstrate analytical mindset with strong affinity for problem solving in complex environments
\xc2\xba Influence the Bank\'s strategic orientation by implementing technological solutions that optimize the quality of services and operations
\xc2\xba Ensure solutions being proposed are viable and balance strategic and tactical goals, and meet project budget and timelines
\xc2\xba Perform analysis to understand the impact of changes to upstream and downstream systems
\xc2\xba Contribute to the growth of the architecture practice by helping define enterprise architecture objectives and standards.
\xc2\xba Provide subject matter expertise, help lead the technical teams and be a trusted advisor to the business
\xc2\xba Work closely with Solution, Infrastructure and Data architects to ensure all facets of architecture are being considered
\xc2\xba Demonstrate excellent communication and negotiation skills required to clearly articulate and explain the proposed solution to senior stakeholders
\xc2\xba Experience with license and capacity planning
\xc2\xba Work closely with vendors for outsourced solutions. Review vendor solutions and recommendations

Qualifications

\xc2\xba 10+ years of architecture experience implementing security solutions for large programs with excellent understanding of how to build resilient systems in a complex ecosystem
\xc2\xba Proven experience working in a highly complex multi platform 24/7 environment
\xc2\xba Must be experienced in creating a strategic cyber security technology direction, aligning it with tactical activities, and communicating plans broadly across the organization
\xc2\xba Working knowledge in network, storage, application development, Operating Systems, IAM (Authentication/authorization), PAM, SSO, encryption standards, and contract negotiations.
\xc2\xba Strong familiarity with information security frameworks and standards including the NIST Cyber Security Framework, ISO 27000 series, NIST 800-53 Rev. 4 or 5, COBIT, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) Experience in Agile methodologies
\xc2\xba Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
\xc2\xba Knowledge of the banking and financial sectors
\xc2\xba Experience in Enterprise or solution architecture using a recognized architecture methodology or framework is an asset (SABSA, TOGAF, Zachman) Strong team player with demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment
\xc2\xba Experience in design and development of high availability platforms
\xc2\xba Experience working across multiple large-scale cloud providers, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
\xc2\xba One or more certification in the following areas (or equivalent) would be considered an asset: CISSP, CCSP, CISM or Cloud Security certifications
\xc2\xba Bilingual (English/French) verbal and written communication skills are an asset.

Additional Information

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment that reflects the diversity of our customers and our communities. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals from all groups, including Indigenous people, women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability or any other legally-protected ground.
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