Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

NIKE is a technology company. From our flagship website and five-star mobile apps to developing products, managing big data and providing leading edge engineering and systems support, our teams at NIKE Global Technology exist to revolutionize the future at the confluence of tech and sport. We invest and develop advances in technology and employ the most creative people in the world, and then give them the support to constantly innovate, iterate and serve consumers more directly and personally. Our teams are innovative, diverse, multidisciplinary and collaborative, taking technology into the future and bringing the world with it.

The Director, Cloud Governance will lead a team responsible for the design, implementation and operationalization of the Nike’s governance program, including establishing required processes within the team and in partnership with other key partners. A key requirement of this role is to stay ahead of regulatory changes that impact the delivery of cloud IT & business services. The governance framework is based on the principles listed below that are applied throughout the lifecycle of applications and patterns implemented in the environment:

• Compliance with enterprise policies and standards & alignment with computing standards
• Assurance and oversight of risk appetite, including monitoring of controls, and measurement and reporting in partnership with SecDevOps and CIS/SOX and Global Risk Management.
• Continuous alignment with business strategy
• Collaboration with stakeholders and business partners
• Alignment to change management processes
• Drive continuous improvement of processes

The Director, Cloud Governance will drive transformation of cloud governance functions and processes using modern governance frameworks and cloud standard processes. This role also requires facilitation and coordination with external/internal auditors and important team members across the enterprise in partnership with SecDevOps and CIS/SOX and Global Risk Management team.

• Establish roadmaps that include automation, self-service enablement and continuous improvement of cloud governance functions in conjunction with cloud teams, ensuring compliance and enabling effective risk management while also improving agility.
• Support consultation on and lead implementation of cloud policy, standards, guidelines and relevant tools.
• Define and drive the implementation of a cloud-first operating model across multiple, federated business units and a central IT organization.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of cloud governance & compliance trends and emerging standard methodologies. Research and apply frameworks, solutions, methodologies for effective cloud governance
• Define and measure KRIs that provide significant and useful insight on the cloud governance program, ensuring data is accurately and completely gathered and made available for reporting.
• Support the weekly reports & dashboards reflecting the cloud risk posture by ensuring the data provided from the governance program is complete, accurate and aligned with the Enterprise risk and performance indicators.
• Build and supervise awareness and training program throughout the cloud organization to ensure continuous alignment to security governance.

Work closely with enterprise governance team members such as Information Security, GRM, Risk & Controls, Audit, Enterprise Architecture and IT Service Management to ensure compliance requirements are met successfully.

• Chair and lead the Cloud Council, Cloud Review Boards, Cloud Debriefs and any other cloud committees. Provide weekly and monthly status summary reports on cloud Applications, patterns/platforms and their risks.
• Review the results of cloud control objectives assessed for the patterns & applications use cases and provide feedback & agreement during Cloud Council sessions.
• Review IT Risk Score Cards and interactions with Global Cybersecurity Services
• Provide responses to 2nd and 3rd line challenges
• Interactions with team members & business partners, as needed.
• Maintain accurate & complete documentation to support decisions, conditions and approvals by the Board and their delegates, serving as auditable evidence of the cloud governance program.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field of study or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10 years of management experience building and leading impactful engineering teams
• 3 years of experience in Cloud Governance
• Experience working in a distributed/cloud-based environment is preferred.

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NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.