Principal Product Owner - Cyber Security

Principal-Level Product Owner Role

At Ally, you get a startup feel, but experience the benefits of a company that has worked out the kinks and is fulfilling its purpose. We are always evolving and see that as a good thing. From owning our work to seeing its impact in the real world, our team is relentless in finding new ways technology can help make experiences better and help people. We are problem solvers, we value diverse thinking, we support one another, and we challenge ourselves to think bigger in the journey to deliver customer-obsessed tech solutions. This Principal-level Product Owner role will focus on our cyber security space. The individual will be responsible for strategically aligning and implementing products and experiences that protect Ally's assets, data, brand, and consumers in a cloud-first, consumer-friendly operating model. This role requires a skilled professional with technical expertise in one or more of the various cyber security domains such as email security, endpoint protection, logging, network security and automation to collaborate with architecture, engineering, Security Operations Center, and business leaders. This role will also work with the Threat Prevention team to build out and maintain a lab to test controls and automations.

The Work Itself:

• Maintain the product roadmap by collaborating with Delivery Management and incorporating technical input from engineering teams.
• Keep the product backlog updated based on priority and sequence of work, incorporating feedback from business customers, collaborators, and teams.
• Collaborate with and connect business collaborators, product managers, and engineering teams to ensure the right product is built the right way at the right time.
• Drive engagement with fellow product owners, partners, and domain experts to gather requirements and align on strategic goals.
• Lead requirements gathering sessions with business partners to identify key business needs and translate them into actionable product features.
• Work with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize key business requirements.
• Present strategy and content recommendations to partners across the organization, including senior and executive-level management.
• Develop and implement automation strategies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of CST.

The Skills You Bring:

• Required Qualifications:
• 5+ years of experience in technology with a focus on one or more of these areas Endpoint protection, Network Security, Logging and analytics, Security automation and product ownership.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills to work with various partners.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.).
• Familiarity in scripting technologies such as Python, PowerShell, and APIs.
• Expertise in cloud-native technologies and implementation patterns to drive innovation and efficiency.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and collaborative work environments.
• Familiarity with enterprise change management.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or Computer Information Sciences or equivalent experience.

Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. But Ally's total compensation - or total rewards - extends beyond your paycheck and is designed to support and enrich your personal and professional life, including:

• Time Away: competitive holiday and flexible paid-time-off, including time off for volunteering and voting.
• Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan and 529 educational assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, and other financial well-being programs.
• Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including dental and vision, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.
• Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy, and fertility support as well as parental and caregiver leave, back-up child and adult/elder day care program and childcare discounts.
• Work-Life Integration: other benefits including LifeMatters® Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law. Where permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered, if not currently employed by Ally. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at work@ally.com. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Base Pay Range: An individual's position in the range is determined by the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer. Emerging: 110000 Experienced: 145000 Expert: 180000 Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan.