Info Sec Tech Sr Lead Analyst - C14 - BUDAPEST

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Cloud Architecture Review Europe Cluster Operations Governance lead.

Context

Cloud Security Architecture is a primary area of focus for Citi. The CISO Cloud Architecture Review Team partners with the business stakeholders, security architecture, information security officers (ISO), and engineering teams including but not limited to security assessments of applications, technology products and cloud services they deliver.

This key lead position will be at the core of the Cloud Architecture Review (CART) supporting Europe clusters and providing global operations coverage of the security assessment workload including providing audit support related to security assessments focused on operations.

The successful candidate will ensure the program’s alignment with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and global standards while driving effective processes and strategic initiatives. This role requires expertise in cloud security, governance frameworks, and strong leadership skills to collaborate with global teams across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a team of IT professionals, ensuring that the work progresses smoothly and timely.
• Be the first point of escalations regarding SaaS reviews and approvals.
• Assist the governance team in ensuring Citi’s CARTs security assessment criteria are consistent and map to Citi standards correctly ensuring operations standardization.
• Partner with the governance team to develop and maintain governance frameworks, policies, and procedures for cloud architecture security assessments to ensure compliance with global regulatory and industry standards.
• Manage CARTs governance aspects of the security assessment lifecycle, including monitoring, reporting, and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Liaise with cyber security architects, continuity of business and compliance teams to translate their input into CARTs security assessment processes. Support businesses with clear and concise information to remediate in case of any non-compliance.
• Review and optimize CART internal knowledge base on an ongoing basis.
• Review and enhance internal CART procedure and guidelines.
• Drive strategic initiatives to improve operational efficiency and enhance governance practices.
• Maintain expertise in emerging cloud technologies and evolving regulatory requirements to guide governance strategies effectively.
• Educate, train and support Citi internal stakeholders on Cloud Architecture Review processes.
• Partner with the governance team to liaise with auditors on their expectations regarding security assessments operations processes.
• Assist to provide security assessments related deliverables and represent the Security Assessments operations team on the audit.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in cloud security, cybersecurity governance, or a related role in a global organization.
• Relevant certifications e.g. CISSP, CISM, CISA or CCSP are highly desirable, or willingness to pass one of these within one year.
• Certification in cloud architecture
• Familiarity with industry standards such as NIST, CobIT, ISO 27001, and regulatory frameworks relevant to banking and finance.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and associated security principles preferred.
• Proven ability to manage complex governance processes and influence cross-functional teams. Ability and willingness to both read and write technical documentation.
• Experience in reviewing cloud architecture and assess it in terms of security.
• Understanding of IT regulatory landscape
• Ability to learn and understand new technologies and systems.
• Experience in team management
• Experience in multiple domains of IT or security, such as network security, identity management, key management, cloud security, software development, etc. Hands-on experience in some areas is a plus.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.

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