Senior Architect, IT, Info Security GRC

Innovation starts from the heart. At Edwards Lifesciences, we’re dedicated to developing ground-breaking technologies with a genuine impact on patients’ lives. At the core of this commitment is our investment in cutting-edge information technology. This supports our innovation and collaboration on a global scale, enabling our diverse teams to optimize both efficiency and success. As part of our IT team, your expertise and commitment will help facilitate our patient-focused mission by developing and enhancing technological solutions.

How you'll make an impact:

• Serve as technical lead in design and build of multiple cyber security controls or solutions, processes, and functions

• Provide design and architecture guidance on various projects

• Develop methodology and framework for the cyber security service or processes, to make the outcomes repeatable, consistent, and standard

• Design, document or improve key processes for the service function

• Serve as a business liaison and advisor for one or more business units

What you'll need (required):

• Bachelor's Degree in related field + 8 years of related information security experience

• Governance risk and compliance experience (GRC)

What else we look for:

• Certifications in information security (e.g., CRISC, CISM, CISSP)

• Experience in NIST CSF or ISO 27001/2 frameworks experience

• Expertise in GRC program maturity, risk register, risk assessments, control assessments, and risk mitigation

• Administrative knowledge and experience with OneTrust platform

• Experience with Software integration and debugging

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and customer focused skills

• Excellent problem-solving skills

• Excellent leadership skills

• Recognized as an expert in own area within the organization while applying broad-based technical expertise and has full knowledge of other related disciplines

• Extensive understanding of troubleshooting techniques with the ability to adapt and learn modern technologies

• Ability to transform technical solutions into well documented build guides

• Ability to mentor colleagues and provide appropriate guidance for their success

• Strict attention to detail

• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management in the organization

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

The base pay range for this position is $142,000 to $201,000 (highly experienced).   

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., geographic location, qualifications, education, prior experience).   Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.    

Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

COVID Vaccination Requirement

Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such, all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired into a covered role, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.