Cyber SDC - OT Architecture & Governance Issues​/Defect - Senior - Consulting

Cyber SDC - OT Architecture & Governance Issues/Defect - Senior - Consulting - Location OPEN

Join EY as an OT Senior Architecture & Governance Issues/Defect Solution Analyst. This role is pivotal in driving architectural integrity, governance compliance, and effective defect and issue resolution across OT environments.

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.

• 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.

• 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 with manufacturing, shopfloor, ICT, building management, or other OT environments and their 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, including remediation and migration planning and tracking
• Service Now and Audit Board usage experience

• Ability to analyze and resolve problems, demonstrate leadership in programs/projects
• Ability to assess complex OT architectures and defect patterns, identify root causes, and propose effective solutions; 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 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

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