General information Career area Technology Work Location(s) 601 S. Tryon Street, NC Remote? No Ref # 18195 Posted Date Monday, August 19, 2024 Working time Full time Ally and Your Career Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?
Work Schedule: Ally designates roles as (1) fully on-site, (2) hybrid, or (3) fully remote. Hybrid roles are generally expected to be in the office a certain number of days per week as indicated by your manager. Your hiring manager will discuss this role's specific work requirements with you during the hiring process. All work requirements are subject to change at any time based on leader discretion and/or business need. The Opportunity At Ally, you get a startup feel, but experience the benefits of a company that’s worked out the kinks and is fulfilling its purpose. We’re always evolving and see that as a good thing. From owning our work to seeing its impact in the real world, our team is relentless in finding new ways technology can help make experiences better and help people. We are problem solvers, we value diverse thinking, we support one another, and we challenge ourselves to think bigger in the journey to deliver customer-obsessed tech solutions. To read more about what our tech team does, be sure to visit our tech blog at ally.tech 
We are seeking a Director of Security Architecture that will lead a team of security architects responsible for evaluating and ensuring the security of all solutions developed by the organization. This role will involve identifying risks, designing compensating controls, managing threat models for key applications, and providing architectural guidance to the Cyber Security organization. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of security principles, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across various teams.
The Work Itself Team Leadership: Lead and manage a team of security architects, providing guidance, mentorship, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.Risk Assessment and Management: Oversee the evaluation of security risks associated with new and existing solutions. Identify potential gaps and develop compensating controls to mitigate risks.Threat Modeling: Develop and manage threat models for a subset of critical applications, ensuring that potential threats are identified and addressed proactively. Also develop a strategy for continued evolution of the program.Solution Architecture: Collaborate with the Cyber Security organization to design and implement secure architectural solutions that align with the company's security policies and best practices.Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with other architects, developers, and business stakeholders to ensure security is integrated into all aspects of solution development.Compliance and Standards: Ensure that all security architectures adhere to relevant industry standards, regulations, and compliance requirements.Continuous Improvement: Stay current with the latest security trends, technologies, and threats. Continuously assess and improve the organization's security posture. The Skills You Bring Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent work experience7-10+ years of experience in information security, with a focus on security architecture.Proven experience in leading and managing a team of security professionals.Strong knowledge of security principles, practices, and technologies.Experience with threat modeling, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or TOGAF are a plus.Experience with Generative AI governance.#LI-hybrid
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Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including:

Time Away: 11 paid holidays, 20 paid time off days, and 8 hours of volunteer time off, yearly (paid time off is prorated based on start date) Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.Work-Life Integration: other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.Other compensations: depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity.To view more detailed information about Ally’s Total Rewards, please visit this link: https://www.ally.com/content/dam/pdf/corporate/ally-total-rewards-snapshot.pdf 

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Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.

 

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

 

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at work@ally.com. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Base Pay Range: $135000 - $235000 USDAn individual's position in the range is determined by the specific role, the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.  Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan.