Manager, Security Architecture

About Vancity

Vancity is a member-owned credit union built on the principles of inclusion and social justice. A relentless commitment to their values has helped them challenge the status quo and break down barriers since day one in 1946. They have bold commitments to make Vancity net-zero by 2040 across all mortgages and loans and are pursuing strategies on Indigenous banking and to improve the financial resilience of their members.

Vancity is the largest private sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and has been consistently recognized as one of the Top Employers in Canada. If you’re interested in joining their team of 2,500 diverse individuals and accessing competitive rewards and benefits, all while knowing you are part of a greater movement, then apply today!

About the workplace

As the Manager of Security Architecture, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining our security architecture framework. Your role will involve collaborating with various departments to ensure the security of our financial systems, applications, and data. You will lead a team of security professionals, drive security initiatives, and provide strategic direction to fortify our cybersecurity posture that align with Vancity’s overall vision to provide world-class cybersecurity protection.

This is a permanent, full-time role will enjoy hybrid/remote working arrangements which can be fulfilled from your home-based home office.

Candidates must be located in British Columbia, Alberta, or Ontario.

A typical day would involve:

• Utilizing your strong leadership skills and coaching team members, facilitate career development, and nurture a culture of engagement and high performance.
• Providing guidance and support to the business with a risk management approach while working with digital solutions team members in supporting an integrated security service portfolio.
• Partner with the Vancity lines of business to apply good security practices and ensuring security is integrated into solution designs.
• Ensure that security architecture practices comply with relevant financial regulations, standards, and frameworks (e.g., PCI-DSS, OSFI, NIST CSF, SWIFT).
• Develop, implement and maintain security standards and procedures, including hardening guides and best common practices for key infrastructure.
• Work with vendors to evaluate new capabilities via trials and Proof of Concepts.
• Work with program, project and operational teams and leadership to assess the security risks of existing and solutions including their associated processes.
• Ensures that the stakeholder security requirements necessary to protect the organization’s mission and business processes are adequately addressed in all aspects of enterprise architecture including reference models, segment and solution architectures, and the resulting systems supporting those missions and business processes.
• Assist Information Security leadership in the development of the security roadmap.

You have:

• An undergraduate degree (usually in Computer Science, Engineering, or highly related field)
• Proven experience (7+ years) in security architecture, cybersecurity, or related roles, with a focus on financial institutions or similar regulated environments.
• Information Security Certifications in one or more of the following are required: CISSP, CISA, GISP, GSNA, GSE, CSP, SSCP, Security+
• Information Technology Certifications in one or more of the following are required: MCITP, MCSE, CCNA, VCP, RHCE, MCAF
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks, standards, and regulations pertinent to the financial industry.

You are:

• A Strong Communicator - you use your strong communication and interpersonal skills to create clear understanding of expectations; address challenges and issues for the business unit; and represent the unit across the organization.
• Organized & Systematic - your planning and coordination skills develop solid operating plans, processes, methods and standards for a unit and help coordinate delivery of critical information in a timely manner.
• Analytical & Decisive - with your strong problem solving and decision-making skills, you can diagnose challenges and issues; develop innovative investigative solutions; and to assess risks and opportunities that may affect the information security team.
• Self Motivated – you are a self-motivated and inquisitive individual that takes initiative to follow through and deliver results without continuous supervision.

We value lived experience, so if you are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if you feel your skills don't perfectly align with those listed.

The salary range for the role is $102,200 to $153,200 and a candidate’s offer is likely to be up to the mid-point of the role ($127,700). The upper half of the salary range is typically reserved for individuals who have demonstrated consistent strong performance in the role and possess a high level of job knowledge and skill.

Posting Deadline: Posted until Filled

We offer:

• We are the largest private-sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and have been consistently recognized as one of the Top Employers in Canada.
• Our permanent employees qualify for attractive benefit packages that can be customized and changed each year to meet their evolving needs.
• New employees receive between three to four weeks of vacation allowance per calendar year, and the number of vacation days grows — to a maximum of six weeks per year — as their length of service increases. In addition, full-time, permanent staff may be able to purchase extra days of vacation through our flexible benefits package.
• In addition to the 10 statutory holidays in British Columbia, Vancity provides an additional three statutory holidays. We offer care days for periods of short-term personal illness or emergency family illness, plus opportunities to take unpaid leave for a variety of reasons.
• Our health care & dental benefits offer three levels of health care and dental coverage for you to select from. These benefits will also be effective immediately based on your hire date.  
• We understand that retirement means different things to different people and at Vancity we will offer you a Defined pension plan that pays you a retirement income for life.

Please note that all shortlisted candidates for this role will be required to complete a background check which includes employment verification, credit check, and a criminal record check. Vancity is an inclusive and equitable employer and actively seeks to advance racial equity, inclusion and belonging across the organization. Vancity offers required accommodations in all stages of the recruitment process.  If you require an accommodation, please advise us, and we will work with you to meet your needs.