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The Security Development and Test Director at NTT DATA will lead security development initiatives, ensuring compliance with security standards and managing client relationships. The role requires over 10 years of experience in secure software development, strong leadership skills, and relevant certifications. The position emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Job Responsibility:
Pre-Sales Support and Business Development: Partner with sales and business development teams to define and articulate the value proposition of the security development and testing offerings
Represent the function in client engagements, pre-sales discussions, and technical assessments
Design and present tailored solutions based on customer-specific challenges and threat landscapes
Collaborate on statements of work (SOWs) and influence product roadmaps
Service Delivery Assurance: Oversee performance and quality of services delivered, ensuring SLA and KPI compliance
Implement governance mechanisms and standardised methodologies
Act as the primary escalation point for complex engagements
Conduct regular client reviews to identify enhancement opportunities
Budget and Financial Management: Develop and manage financial plans, including budgeting and profitability analysis
Monitor expenses and identify cost reduction opportunities
Ensure profitability through forecasting and margin analysis
Refine pricing models and maximise billable utilisation
Secure Architecture and DevSecOps Integration: Define and govern secure architecture standards across development teams, ensuring alignment with enterprise security policies, regulatory requirements, and industry frameworks (e.g., NIST, OWASP, ISO 27001)
Lead the strategic integration of security into DevOps pipelines, embedding security controls and automated testing into CI/CD workflows to enable secure-by-design delivery
Oversee the implementation and optimisation of security tooling, including Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), Software Composition Analysis (SCA), and container security scanners
Establish architectural review boards and security design checkpoints to validate that new systems and applications meet defined security requirements before deployment
Drive continuous improvement in DevSecOps maturity, using metrics and feedback loops to refine processes, reduce risk exposure, and accelerate secure delivery
Collaborate with enterprise architects, engineering leads, and product owners to ensure security is embedded from ideation through to deployment and maintenance
Champion threat modelling and secure design practices, ensuring development teams proactively identify and mitigate risks during the design phase
Mentor and upskill engineering teams on secure coding, architectural risk assessment, and DevSecOps principles to build a culture of shared security ownership
Requirements:
10+ years in secure software development and testing
5+ years in leadership
Proven success in managing large-scale secure development projects
Excellent communication and client relationship skills
Experience managing crisis situations and leading diverse teams
Strong English writing and verbal communication skills
Attention to detail and ability to build high-performing teams