Consolidated Analytics is seeking a senior IT leader to oversee onsite IT operations, enterprise infrastructure, information security, and compliance across a regulated, technology-enabled services organization. This role will serve as a key senior leader partner responsible for ensuring secure, scalable, and compliant technology operations that support large banking and financial institution clients.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience operating in a Microsoft and Azure-based environment, leading ISO 27001, SOC 1, SOC 2, and related regulatory frameworks, and collaborating with product and engineering teams to ensure privacy-by-design and security-by-design across platforms and services. This role with lead a seasoned Director of IT, Infrastructure.

This role requires a strategic leader who can operate at both the executive and operational levels, balancing risk management, regulatory compliance, and technology enablement in a fast-moving, growth-oriented organization.

Key Responsibilities

IT Operations & Infrastructure Leadership

  • Lead and oversee onsite IT operations, including end-user computing, network infrastructure, identity management, and systems administration.
  • Own enterprise infrastructure strategy across on-premises and cloud environments, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft technologies and Azure services.
  • Ensure high availability, performance, and scalability of systems supporting mission-critical business operations and client delivery.
  • Establish and maintain IT service management processes, incident response, change management, and asset management.

Information Security & Risk Management

  • Serve as the senior leader responsible for the organization’s information security program.
  • Design, implement, and maintain security controls aligned to ISO 27001, SOC 1, SOC 2, and client-specific banking and investor requirements.
  • Oversee vulnerability management, penetration testing, endpoint security, identity and access management, and threat detection.
  • Partner with Legal, Compliance, and Privacy teams to manage security risk, incident response, and breach readiness.

Compliance, ISO & SOC Oversight

  • Own ISO and SOC compliance programs end-to-end, including readiness, audits, remediation, and continuous improvement.
  • Act as the primary executive interface for external auditors, client due diligence teams, and regulatory inquiries related to IT and security.
  • Ensure documentation, policies, procedures, and evidence collection meet audit and regulatory expectations.
  • Translate compliance requirements into practical, scalable technology and operational controls.

Product Infrastructure & Data Privacy Enablement

  • Collaborate closely with product, engineering, and data teams to ensure platforms and tools are designed with privacy, security, and compliance at the core.
  • Ensure technology infrastructure supports data privacy obligations for large banking and financial institution clients.
  • Provide oversight and guidance on secure product architecture, data segregation, encryption, access controls, and logging.
  • Enable secure integration with client systems and third-party vendors while maintaining compliance standards.

Leadership & Strategic Partnership

  • Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing IT and security teams.
  • Partner with executive leadership to align IT strategy with business growth, client expectations, and regulatory obligations.
  • Support M&A, vendor selection, and technology investment decisions from a risk and compliance perspective.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to clients, auditors, and internal stakeholders on technology risk and security posture.

Qualifications & Experience

  • 15+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, with senior-level responsibility for infrastructure, security, and compliance.
  • Deep hands-on and strategic experience in Microsoft and Azure environments, including identity, networking, and cloud security.
  • Proven ownership of ISO 27001, SOC 1, and SOC 2 compliance programs.
  • Strong understanding of technology infrastructure supporting regulated financial services or banking institutions.
  • Experience working with product and engineering teams to ensure secure, compliant platform architecture.
  • Demonstrated success leading audits, client due diligence reviews, and security assessments.
  • Excellent executive communication skills with the ability to translate technical risk into business impact.

Preferred Qualifications

  • CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent certifications
  • Experience supporting data analytics, mortgage, fintech, or financial services platforms
  • Familiarity with privacy frameworks such as GLBA, GDPR, and U.S. state privacy laws
  • Experience scaling IT and security programs in a growth-stage or mid-market enterprise
  • Understanding of SaaS platform requirements

Benefits:

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life & Disability Insurances

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Job Type
Full-Time Regular
Location
Santa Ana, CA
Salary Range$135,000.00 — $220,000.00