Director of Data and AI Architecture

Job Description

With over three decades of experience, we've become a trusted leader in European cybersecurity. Two years ago, we began a transformation, shifting our focus and investments towards the booming consumer cybersecurity market. This sector has seen significant growth, especially as consumer behaviors have changed following the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023, we took a major step by acquiring the mobile teams of Lookout Life, a US-based cybersecurity company. This acquisition not only bolstered our presence in the US but also opened up new revenue streams and expanded our customer base, underscoring our commitment to innovation and growth.

As we evolve, we're updating our product and technology portfolio with a renewed emphasis on data and AI. To lead this effort, we're looking to hire a Director of Data and AI Architecture. If you're ready to shape the future of cybersecurity with us, we’d love to have you on board.

We are a global team of around 500 dedicated professionals at F-Secure, specializing in consumer cybersecurity and expanding our focus on scam protection. As the industry moves from tech-centric solutions to more human-focused strategies, we're at the forefront, creating innovative products that shield users from evolving digital threats and social engineering tactics. With our presence across multiple continents and a strong emphasis on research, we're excited to redefine personal digital security.

Our strength lies in the data we collect on scams and cyber threats from our research and global customer base. As we shift towards a human-centric approach, understanding consumer behavior is key to ensuring our products meet user expectations and provide the best protection. AI plays a crucial role in extracting insights from this data.

Our Architecture team, part of our 350-person Technology organization, is essential in shaping and executing our architectural strategy. With a renewed focus on Data and AI, the Director role will be vital in leveraging data across both our Technology and Product teams. If you're passionate about leading in a cutting-edge field and making a significant impact, join us.

Key responsibilities:

As the Director of Data and AI Architecture at F-Secure, you’ll play a key role in driving our data-centric culture, reporting directly to the Chief Architect. You'll be instrumental in shaping our strategy and leading the implementation of cutting-edge solutions across our Product and Technology organizations. The role responsibilities consists of three pillars: Culture, Strategy and Execution.

Culture transformation:

• Champion data strategy: Lead cross-organizational discussions to create a unified vision for our data strategy.
• Foster proactivity: Encourage a proactive approach to data governance and visibility within our Technology organization.
• Promote data as a strategic asset: Highlight the importance of data in driving our product and technology initiatives.
• Integrate data initiatives: Weave data-culture projects into our ongoing company culture renewal efforts.

Strategic development:

• Craft a comprehensive strategy: Develop a data and AI strategy that aligns with both product needs and technology capabilities.
• Architectural evolution: Identify and plan for long-term architectural shifts required by our data and AI strategy.
• Innovate: Contribute to new product feature ideas and data/AI-related innovation.

Execution Leadership:

• Drive implementation: Lead the rollout of the data/AI strategy across various teams and stakeholders, enhancing existing programs.
• Collaborate with product teams: Ensure our data strategy meets product demands and supports their success.
• Manage execution vehicles: Establish processes for achieving both short-term successes and long-term strategic goals.
• Share and communicate immediate results: Demonstrate quick wins to build confidence and momentum within the organization.

As the Director of Data and AI Architecture, you'll have the opportunity to shape and elevate our approach to data within the organization. A key focus will be fostering a data-centric culture and encouraging proactive engagement within our Technology team. You'll work on balancing the priorities of our Product teams with the technological requirements of our data strategy. Additionally, you'll play a crucial role in leading cross-team initiatives, even in an environment where direct control over resources is limited. Your efforts will help build a shared understanding and common language around data topics across the organization, facilitating better collaboration and innovation.

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience in data strategy: Demonstrated success in crafting and executing data strategies within complex environments involving multiple stakeholders.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management: Excellent ability to engage, influence, and manage diverse stakeholders, with a background in driving cultural change.
• Insight into data and AI: Deep understanding of leveraging data as a strategic asset and foundational knowledge of AI/ML concepts relevant to data strategy.
• Technical expertise: Solid understanding of data architecture principles, with a preference for experience with the AWS stack.

We’re looking for a dynamic leader with a track record of shaping data strategies, excellent communication skills, and a solid grasp of both data architecture and AI. If you have the expertise and passion to drive data innovation in a forward-thinking organization, we want to hear from you!

What will you get from us?

• You will work together with experienced and enthusiastic colleagues, and within F-Secure you will find some of the best minds in the cyber security industry.
• We actively encourage our Fellows to grow and develop within F-Secure, and in your career here you can find yourself contributing to any number of our other products and teams. You decide what to make of this role, what your priorities are, and how you organize your work for the best benefit to us all.
• We offer interesting challenges and a competitive compensation model with wide range of benefits. You get a chance to develop yourself professionally in an international and highly motivated team serving our customers in providing world class security, privacy and uncensored access to information online.
• You get to work in a flexible, agile, and dynamic working environment that supports individual needs. Giving our people both support and the opportunity to be in charge of their own work is something that is in our DNA.
• We are in a unique phase in our 30-year history and with curiosity and excitement in the air we see no limits for building a strong and fruitful career with us!

Our benefits include extensive health care, remote working, company supported sport activities, lunch vouchers, regular massages and sauna at the premises and many more things to keep our best asset – people - happy!

A security background check will possibly be conducted for the selected candidate in accordance with Finnish Security Clearance act 726/2015.