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

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

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We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented OT Senior Architecture & Governance Issues/Defect Solution Analyst to 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.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure OT systems are secure, compliant, and continuously improved through structured governance and defect management processes.
• Support the OT manager by providing defect/issues tracking and monitoring, architecture oversight and approvals for OT systems, VLANs, and controls, ensuring all designs and implementations meet security, compliance, and operational requirements.
• Assist in overall operations, reporting focusing on processes, milestones, and deliverables.
• 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 defects, accepted risks, and remediation progress.
• Facilitate weekly defect review meetings and ensure timely follow-ups with stakeholders.
• Collaborate 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.
• 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 of 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, Industrial Control Systems, 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.
• Knowledge of security controls, such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, encryption, and access management.
• Risk-based mindset, including remediation and migration planning and tracking.
• Experience with Service Now and Audit Board.

• Analytical problem solving and ability to lead programs/projects.
• Assessment of complex OT architectures and defect patterns, root cause analysis, and proposal of effective solutions.
• Collaboration across cross-functional teams including cybersecurity, engineering, and product owners.
• Precision in tracking defects, remediation/mitigation, documentation of architecture standards, and compliance reporting.
• Leadership of calls with Product Owners and client stakeholders and clear articulation of review reasoning.

Individuals who lead themselves, teams, and communities, foster effective teamwork to drive results, and communicate authentically across EY colleagues.

EY offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, pension and 401(k), paid time off, and flexible working arrangements.

We are committed to reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, and our inclusive culture supports a diverse workforce.

EY provides equal employment…