Cyber SDC - Network Security Architecture & Governance Solutions Analyst - Senior

EY is a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams that helps to build a better working world. They are seeking a highly skilled OT Senior Architecture & Governance Solutions Analyst to provide operational support for issues management and governance of operational technology systems, ensuring security and compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

• Review and validate OT system designs for alignment with enterprise architecture standards
• Maintain and evolve governance frameworks, SOPs, and documentation
• Support change review boards and architecture decision forums
• Lead defect intake, triage, and remediation cycles
• Track and report on new and existing defects, accepted risks, and remediation progress
• Facilitate weekly defect review meetings and ensure timely follow-ups with stakeholders
• Partner with OT architects, system owners, cybersecurity teams, and DECA to resolve issues
• Provide guidance and support to site teams on governance and defect-related matters
• Communicate clearly across technical and non-technical audiences
• Identify gaps in current documentation and propose updates
• Contribute to the development of standard work and LEAN process improvements
• Provide architecture oversight for OT systems, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and industry standards
• Review and approve architectural designs and implementations for OT solutions, focusing on security, compliance, and operational efficiency
• Establish governance frameworks and best practices for OT architecture and design processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess architectural designs and provide recommendations for improvements
• Facilitate decision-making processes related to OT architecture, ensuring stakeholder alignment and buy-in
• Conduct risk assessments and impact analyses for proposed changes to OT systems and architectures
• Stay current with emerging trends, technologies, and regulatory requirements in the OT space to inform governance practices
• Develop and maintain documentation related to OT architecture standards, guidelines, and governance processes

Requirements:

• Experience and knowledge on Operational Technology (OT) environments and governance
• Experience with end-to-end issues management and exception/defects
• Experience with defect intake, exception review, and change request workflows
• Ability to build and manage SOPs, trackers, and reporting templates
• Strong familiarity, background, and/or and understanding of manufacturing, shopfloor, ICS, building management, or other OT environments - and their associated safety, quality, and production considerations
• Experience with Security architecture design and assessment of technologies such as SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, AI/ML, ZTA etc
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks, including NERC CIP, NIS, CIS, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, ISA/IEC 62443
• Ability to apply these frameworks to OT environments and defect resolution processes
• Security controls, such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, encryption, and access management
• Risk-based Mindset, to include remediation and migration planning and tracking
• ServiceNow and AuditBoard usage experience
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems. Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects
• Ability to assess complex OT architectures and defect patterns, identify root causes, and propose effective solutions. Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams including cybersecurity, engineering, and product owners to align on defect resolution and architecture decisions
• Precision in tracking defects, remediation and or mitigation, documenting architecture standards, and ensuring compliance reporting
• Ability to lead calls with Product Owners and client stakeholders and clearly articulate review reasoning and rationale