Technical Product Owner - Security Innovation, Engineering and COE

Bendigobank; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bendigo Bank is seeking a visionary Security Innovation, Engineering and COE Lead/Technical Product Owner to drive the security technology landscape and establish a Security Centre of Excellence across the organization.

You will guide expert teams, shape roadmap strategies, and ensure secure-by-design practices while partnering with vendors and senior leaders to advance security initiatives.

Qualifications

• Extensive senior security experience in architecture, engineering and innovation.
• Deep expertise across cloud security, IAM, network security, DevSecOps and data protection.
• Experience in the Australian banking/financial services sector is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Shape the security technology roadmap and manage the innovation pipeline end-to-end.
• Oversee lifecycle of core security platforms with secure-by-design practices.
• Lead the Security Center of Excellence and build shared security services.
• Mentor security experts, manage vendor relationships, report to senior leadership.

Skills

Security architecture

Security engineering

Security leadership

DevSecOps

Cloud security

Job description

We’ve never been ‘just a bank’. Just like you should never be ‘just an employee’. We’re united in our belief that in banking, better can be bigger, and together we’re making it happen.

The Security Innovation, Engineering and COE Lead/Technical Product Owner is a key role responsible for the strategic direction and advancement of the bank's security technology landscape. This role involves leading initiatives and guiding experts in designing, building, and enhancing the core security infrastructure that protects our assets, data, and customers.

You will be at the forefront of identifying, evaluating, and implementing next-generation security solutions. Furthermore, you will be instrumental in operating a Security Centre of Excellence (COE), providing expert guidance, reusable patterns, and shared services to empower teams across the bank to build and operate securely. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of cybersecurity at a leading Australian financial institution.

It starts here. With Bendigo Bank… and you.

About the opportunity

At Bendigo Bank, we are committed to being Australia's bank of choice. Our reputation is built on trust, and in the digital age, that trust is underpinned by world-class security. We are looking for a visionary leader to drive our security innovation and engineering capabilities, ensuring we not only defend against today's threats but are prepared for tomorrow's.

In this role you’ll get to…

• Shape our security technology future by developing a strategic roadmap, exploring innovative technologies like AI and Zero Trust, and managing the innovation pipeline from concept to reality.
• Oversee the entire lifecycle of our core enterprise security platforms, ensuring they are robust and scalable while embedding a secure-by-design approach into all development.
• Lead our Security Center of Excellence by setting best practices, providing expert advice on major projects, and building shared security services for the whole organization to use.
• Mentor and develop a team of security experts, manage key relationships with vendors and industry partners, and report on our security posture and innovation efforts to senior leadership.

What you’ll bring to the role

To be successful in the role you will have:

• Extensive experience in a senior security role, with a proven track record in security architecture, engineering, and innovation.
• Deep technical expertise across multiple security domains such as cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP), identity and access management (IAM), network security, DevSecOps, and data protection.
• Demonstrable experience within the Australian banking or financial services sector, with