Cyber Sdc - Ot Architecture & Governance Issues/defect jobs at Ey in United States, Dallas

The role will also include responsibility for Requirements Engineering and Requirements Management. You will work with stakeholders to elicit, document, manage, and validate business and technical requirements, ensuring that they are aligned with delivery goals and remain traceable throughout the project lifecycle.

In addition to Agile delivery leadership, this role includes ownership of Quality Assurance and Test Management activities. You will be responsible for test planning, triaging defects with stakeholders, coordinating user acceptance testing (UAT), and overseeing ongoing test monitoring and reporting throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Your key responsibilities:
• Facilitate and manage Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and reviews.
• Guide Agile teams and business stakeholders through backlog creation, refinement, and prioritization.
• Collaborate closely with other product owners, scrum masters, developers, testers, and business stakeholders to ensure continuous delivery and alignment with business objectives.
• Translate business requirements into well-structured user stories and acceptance criteria that guide development and quality assurance efforts.
• Plan and coordinate all aspects of Quality Assurance, including test strategy, test planning, test case definition, and UAT coordination.
• Monitor test execution and defect resolution processes, ensuring issues are triaged, tracked, and resolved in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Provide test progress updates and quality reports to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and proactive risk management.
• Support Agile planning, estimation, and forecasting of delivery timelines and resource requirements.
• Monitor delivery progress using Agile metrics and dashboards, driving continuous improvement based on data insights.
• Coach client teams and internal stakeholders in Agile frameworks, values, and practices, adapting to various organizational maturity levels.
• Support Agile transformation initiatives by defining roadmaps, training sessions, and governance structures.
• Utilize Agile tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, and Confluence to manage projects, track progress, document requirements, and monitor test coverage.
• Contribute to internal frameworks and reusable assets that enable consistent delivery of Agile services.
• Stay current with trends in Agile delivery, quality management, and enterprise technology to guide clients through evolving best practices.

Skills and attributes for success:
• Deep understanding of Agile delivery methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of quality assurance principles and test management practices in Agile environments.
• Experience using Agile project management and test tools (Azure DevOps, Jira, TestRail, Xray, etc.).
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills with a strong ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills to manage several projects or workstreams in parallel.
• Experience leading UAT cycles and coordinating testing across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Analytical mindset with a continuous improvement attitude.
• Ability to work both independently and within diverse cross-functional teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across business, delivery, and technical domains.

To qualify for the role, you must have:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Agile delivery environments across cross-functional teams.
• Practical experience managing Agile product backlogs and facilitating delivery pipelines.
• Proven experience in quality assurance and test management roles within Agile projects.
• Experience engaging directly with business and IT stakeholders to define and deliver solutions.
• Agile certifications such as Scrum Master (CSM/PSM), SAFe Agilist, PMI-ACP, or equivalent are desirable.
• ISTQB or equivalent test management certification is considered an asset.
• A fluent command of English (spoken and written).

What we offer

Job Title: Backend Engineer – Service Delivery Senior Analyst

As an FSO Technology Analyst, you’ll be based in our Service Delivery Center, which is made up of high-performing US-based colleagues who work closely with our experienced advisory professionals. We deliver Technology project-based work and managed services to our clients. Here, you’ll work as part of a project team and will be responsible for the design, build/configuration, testing, analysis, delivery and support of Technology solutions. This position is fast-paced and ever-changing, which means you’ll need to be a flexible self-starter and be able to manage changing priorities and learning new and rapidly changing technology solutions.

Your Key Responsibilities

The goal is to support our clients to transform their business problems through engineering solutions. You will assist engagement teams through the analysis of specific business requirements, design, develop, integrate, test, and deploy distributed software applications. You will deliver high qualify systems with focus on reliability and excellent customer experience.You will demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge.

Skills and attributes for success

• Prior fullstack software product development experience with a preferred understanding of DevOps and its supporting services and tools

• Deliver engineering solutions through all phases of the project lifecycle, including requirements definition, engineering design, development, integration, and testing; based on a proven agile methodology.
• Demonstrate hands-on technical capabilities inmultiple programming languages.
• Effectively work with client engagement teams with diverse skills and backgrounds fostering an innovative and inclusive work environment.
• Demonstrate understanding of current technology environment and industry trends and provide recommendations for engagement and client service issues.

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or other related field

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in technology software development
• Back-end experience using modern technologies like Java, Python, Node.js, REST, NoSQL, Microservices, Serverless, and Cloud technologies like AWS, or Azure
• Front-end development with modern frameworks and practices like React, Angular, or Responsive web design
• Experience in designing, building and consuming RESTful APIs
• Hands-on experience building applications/platforms with cloud native/Microservices architecture. Includes experience with IaaS, PaaS, container deployment.
• Experience with modern collaborative development tools (e.g. Git, CI/CD pipelines)
• Experience working with testing frameworks and tools for unit and integration testing and knowledge of TDD or BDD software development techniques
• Comfortable working in an Agile and TDD environment

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience with the following technologies
• Akka/Scala
• Kafka/RabbitMQ
• ElasticSearch
• AngularJS/ReactJS
• Hadoop/Spark/Flume
• Mongo/Cassandra/Any NoSQL DB

What we look for

We’re interested in intellectually curious people with a passion for finding new and innovative ways to make things better. You’ll also need to be a self-starter and quick learner with a strong background in computer science from both theoretical and practical points of view. If you’re ready to be the future of the group and make your mark in a growing business, this role is for you.

As an OT Defects Senior Architecture & Governance professional, you will be responsible for providing operational support for the overall issues management and associated defects creation, monitoring and tracking against the client's current referenced architecture, overseeing and governing operational technology (OT) systems to enhance security and ensure overall compliance. You support the manager and work within a team of experts to ensure that OT architectures align with organizational goals and industry standards, promoting secure and efficient operations.

JOB SUMMARY:

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented
OT Senior Architecture & Governance Issues/Defect Solution Analystto join our Operational Technology (OT) team. This role is pivotal in driving architectural integrity, governance compliance, and effective defect and issue resolution across OT environments.

• You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that OT systems are secure, compliant, and continuously improved through structured governance and defect management processes.
• In the role of OT Defects Senior Architecture & Governance, you will support the OT manager by providing defects/issues tracking and monitoring, architecture oversight and approvals for OT systems, VLANs, and controls, ensuring that all designs and implementations meet security, compliance, and operational requirements. Additionally, you will assist in overall operations, reporting focusing on processes, milestones, and deliverables.

Key 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.
• Defect & Issue Management
• 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.
• Collaboration & Communication
• 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.
• Continuous Improvement
• 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.

Technical Skills

• 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

Soft Skills

• 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

Master Data Management/Governance – Senior Manager

In this role, you will design and apply comprehensive methods, practices, policies, tools, and processes to govern and control the entire lifecycle of data assets. You will perform maturity assessments on data management capabilities and advise on tools and roadmaps to implement them. Additionally, you will articulate information strategies that align with business objectives. This is a high-growth, high-visibility role with significant opportunity to shape digital and data strategies.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior Manager in Data Management, you will be at the forefront of transforming data into a strategic asset for our clients. You will lead complex processes and projects, ensuring quality and risk management while navigating organizational dynamics. This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with clients, providing insights and solutions that drive business value. You will be responsible for managing client relationships and engagement delivery, with regular travel requirements to meet client needs.

Develop solutions to complex problems, including functional and technical design of master data management software for key data domains such as customer, vendor, finance, and materials

• Lead engagement delivery and manage client relationships on a daily basis.
• Develop resource plans and budgets for engagements, ensuring effective engagement economics.
• Exercise judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining results.
• Define and execute the analytics and data governance strategy for oil & gas clients, aligning with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement robust data governance frameworks, including policies, data stewardship models, roles, and accountability across the organization.
• Oversee Master Data Management (MDM), metadata management, and data cataloging practices to ensure data consistency, discoverability, and trust.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, protection, and regulatory standards (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), working closely with Legal, Security, and Risk teams.
• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of analysts, engineers, and data stewards to deliver high-quality outcomes and maintain stakeholder confidence.
• Design scalable, secure, and cost-effective data architectures in collaboration with enterprise architects and IT to support business intelligence and advanced analytics needs.
• Oversee cloud-based data management platforms and technologies such as Databricks, Snowflake, Azure, AWS, and Hadoop for ingestion, storage, and processing.
• Drive the design and implementation of analytical models, data pipelines, and visualizations to solve complex business problems and generate actionable insights.
• Leverage advanced analytics and machine learning techniques (e.g., optimization, forecasting, simulation) to enhance operational efficiency and reduce cost.
• Translate business initiatives into prioritized use cases with measurable ROI and manage delivery across multiple domains.
• Develop and champion data literacy programs, training, and change management initiatives to embed a data-driven culture across client organizations.
• Communicate analytical findings through compelling data storytelling, dashboards, and visualizations tailored to business and technical audiences.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with client stakeholders across operations, IT, engineering, and executive leadership.

Skills and attributes for success

To thrive in this role, you will need a blend of technical and interpersonal skills. Your ability to build and manage relationships will be crucial, as will your capacity to communicate with impact.

• The candidate should possess a minimum of 12 years of direct involvement with MDM tools including SAP MDG and/or Informatica MDM
• Experience leading delivery teams in the areas of data governance, data management, and related system implementations
• Knowledge of future trends/changes in the industry and the ability to articulate these to customers
• Benchmark design, development, delivery knowledge
• Working knowledge of any of the cloud technologies AWS and Azure.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex issues and drive business outcomes
• Proven ability to research and provide insights on industry standards, regulations, technology assessments, and forecasts
• Demonstrated expertise in Data Privacy and Master Data Management.
• Strong understanding of Data Governance and Enterprise Strategy.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage change effectively.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s degree required (4-year degree) in Engineering, Advanced Data Analytics, or a related technical or scientific field with prior consulting experience required.
• ERP implementation experience including full implementation cycles of SAP implementation with SAP MDG as a component
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in data analytics, data governance, or data strategy, preferably in the oil & gas industry.
• Strong understanding of Data Governance principles.
• Experience with Enterprise IT Architecture.
• Deep knowledge of data governance, including data quality frameworks, stewardship models, compliance, and policy creation.
• Experience in Master Data Management (MDM), metadata, lineage tracking, and data catalog tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation).
• Demonstrated experience designing and deploying scalable data architectures
• Proficiency with data analytics tools and platforms: SQL, Python, R, Power BI, Tableau, Cognite, Palantir, Dataiku, or similar.
• Ability to lead large-scale digital transformation engagements, manage delivery risk, and foster trusted client relationships.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and business domains.
• Passion for mentoring, knowledge sharing, and building high-performing data teams.
• Hands-on experience in cloud and data engineering tools including Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, and data orchestration platforms.
• A valid driver’s license in the US; willingness and ability to travel internationally to meet client needs
• A track record of successful stakeholder engagement and the ability to maintain and grow business relationships

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in leading cross-functional teams with a focus on mentorship and professional development
• Advanced analytical skills to drive data-driven decision-making.
• A passion for innovation and the strategic application of emerging technologies to solve real-world challenges
• The ability to foster an inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and empowers team members
• Familiarity with data mesh concepts and decentralized data ownership models.
• Certifications in Azure Data Engineer, Snowflake, Databricks or related platforms.
• Experience with Data Office Organization and IT Architecture.
• Familiarity with Digital Fluency and Hybrid Collaboration techniques.
• Strong emotional agility to navigate complex interpersonal dynamics.

As a Senior Consultant in Offensive Security within our Service Delivery Center, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our clients' security posture through proactive threat assessments and vulnerability management. You will lead and collaborate with a team of cybersecurity professionals to implement and manage offensive security initiatives, ensuring that security measures are integrated throughout the software development lifecycle while optimizing service delivery processes.

In this role, you will manage and execute penetration testing, red teaming, and security assessments for our clients. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify vulnerabilities, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure that security practices align with industry standards. Your expertise will drive the team’s efforts in automating security processes and help our clients build a more secure working world.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead, scope, and execute penetration testing projects, including web applications (including black box, white box, and gray box assessments), networks, cloud environments, hardware, and firmware.
• Develop and execute red team and purple team scenarios to identify gaps in organizational security postures and provide actionable recommendations.
• Perform in-depth penetration testing results create comprehensive reports detailing findings, exploitation procedures, risks, and recommendations.
• Stay current with emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices, and promote continual learning within the team.
• Assist in configuring, handling, patching, and updating penetration testing software an supporting infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and security.
• Contribute to the creation and updating of operational metrics for client meetings, providing insights into tool performance and security findings.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Proven experience in penetration testing and offensive security practices, with a minimum of 5+ years of related work experience.
• Strong knowledge of automation tools and processes, particularly in the context of offensive security and application security.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple security projects simultaneously.
• Effective communication skills to liaise with clients and internal stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into understandable terms.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in incident response or performing penetration tests; or a minimum of one (1) year working in an electric utility in the area of generation, or transmission & distribution performing penetration tests
• Extensive experience with manual attack and penetration testing, including web applications, networks, and cloud environments.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation of security tasks.
• Knowledge of Windows, Linux, Unix, and other major operating systems.

Ideally, you’d also have

• Certifications such as CCSP, CSSLP, OSCP, OSWP, GPEN, GWAPT, OSCE, OSEE, GXPN, CISSP, CISM, etc.

• Contributions to the security community, including research, public CVE disclosures, bug bounty acknowledgments, and open-source project involvement.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex information and communicate it effectively.
• Active interest in staying updated on the latest cybersecurity threats and trends, promoting continual learning and adaptation.

What We Offer

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.

• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.

• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to succeed in high performing teams.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

As an OT Senior Network Security Architecture & Governance professional, you will be responsible for providing operational support for the client's current referenced architecture, overseeing and governing operational technology (OT) systems to enhance security and ensure overall compliance. You support the manager and work within a team of experts to ensure that OT architectures align with organizational goals and industry standards, promoting secure and efficient operations.

JOB SUMMARY:

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented
OT Network Security (Senior) Architecture & Governance Cyber Solution Analystto join our Operational Technology (OT) team. This role is pivotal in driving architectural integrity, governance compliance, and effective defect and issue resolution across OT environments.

• In the role of OT Senior Architecture & Governance, you will support the OT manager by providing architecture oversight and approvals for OT systems, VLANs, and controls, ensuring that all designs and implementations meet security, compliance, and operational requirements. Additionally, you will assist in overall operations, reporting focusing on processes, milestones, and deliverables.
• The primary purpose of this role is to operationalize existing processes and develop standard work supporting best practices around OT Cybersecurity. In addition, you will help establish governance frameworks and best practices that guide the development and deployment of OT solutions in adherence to regulations and inertial audit efforts. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess architectural designs, provide recommendations, and facilitate decision-making processes that enhance the overall security and efficiency of OT environments.

Key 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.
• Collaboration & Communication
• Partners 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.
• Continuous Improvement
• 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 analysis 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.

Technical Skills

• Experience and knowledge on Operational Technology (OT) environments and governance
• 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
• Security controls, such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, encryption, and access management.
• Strong familiarity with networking concepts: TCP/IP networking (Network segmentation, VLANs, network tapping/RSPAN, L2/L3 protocols, encryption, VPN, etc.)
• Familiarity with equipment for internal and external access (H/W servers, switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers, HSM, etc.) from various manufacturers (HPE, Lenovo, Cisco, Fortinet, Checkpoint
• Knowledge of Identity and Access Management concepts (e.g., PAM, AD, PKI), Zero Trust, infrastructure security, etc.
• Familiarity with endpoint protection including application whitelisting
• Technical background and familiarity with different types of technologies across multiple domain areas (database, cloud, application management, etc.)
• Risk-based Mindset
• ServiceNow and AuditBoard usage experience

Soft Skills

• Ability to analyze and resolve problems. Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.
• Ability to work directly with Product Owners, explain technical architecture requirements, and answer technical architecture questions
• Ability to lead calls with Product Owners and client stakeholders and clearly articulate review reasoning and rationale
• Multitasking between multiple projects (tickets) at once and being able to close in a timely manner based on priorities.