Global Cybersecurity Principal Domain Architect - AI and Data Analytics

Global Cybersecurity Principal Domain Architect – AI and Data Analytics

McDonald’s growth strategy, Accelerating the Arches, encompasses all aspects of our business as the leading global omni‑channel restaurant brand. As the consumer landscape shifts we use our competitive advantages to further strengthen our brand. One of our core growth strategies is to Double Down on the 3Ds (Delivery, Digital and Drive Thru). McDonald’s will accelerate technology innovation so 65M+ customers a day will experience a fast, easy experience, whether at one of our 25,000+ growing Drive Thrus, through McDelivery, dine‑in or takeaway.

McDonald’s Global Technology powers tomorrow’s feel‑good moments, exploring new and innovative ways to serve millions of customers and spread happiness one delicious Hot Fudge Sundae‑dipped fry at a time. Using AI, robotics and emerging tech we digitize the Golden Arches. Combine that with our unparalleled global scale and we reshape all areas of the business, the industry and every community that hosts a McDonald’s restaurant. We face complex tech challenges every day, and our diverse and talented teams thrive at the intersection of feel‑good and fast‑paced culture.

Department Overview

The Global Cybersecurity Principal Domain Architect – AI and Data Analytics serves as a technical authority for the Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics cybersecurity architecture, leading the design and governance of security solutions across the enterprise. This position ensures alignment with business objectives, enterprise architecture and cybersecurity strategy while driving innovation and reducing risk. The Domain Architect participates in the Architecture Review Board for cybersecurity and collaborates with other domain architects to define and enforce security standards, reference architectures and PSPGs (Policies, Standards, Procedures and Guidelines).

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Own the Global Cyber Security AI and Data Analytics architecture domain, ensuring end‑to‑end accountabilities for all initiatives.
• Make major architectural decisions and resolve domain‑level technical challenges.
• Align security architecture with business objectives, enterprise architecture and cybersecurity strategy.
• Collaborate with management and additional experts in various subject areas to uphold a cohesive security posture.
• Advocate for secure‑by‑design and secure‑by‑default principles and influence adoption across teams.
• Establish and maintain a risk‑weighted technical debt register for the AI and Data Analytics domain; quantify impact and drive remediation with product leaders.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to ensure prioritization and secure implementation of solutions.
• Approve and ensure the production of architecture artifacts, security models and design patterns.
• Co‑create and maintain domain reference architectures and contribute to PSPGs using approved templates and governance lifecycle.
• Evangelize cybersecurity priorities and translate PSPGs / reference architectures into reusable patterns and guidance adopted by infrastructure, product and platform teams.
• Improve visibility of business risks by conducting threat modeling, mapping controls and performing risk assessments.
• Provide architectural oversight for major initiatives from design through deployment.
• Act as a resident chair member, offering guidance on architectural decisions for cybersecurity initiatives.
• Stay current on emerging technologies, evolving threats and industry trends to proactively shape and strengthen the security strategy.
• Mentor senior architects and engineers, improving security architecture practices.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure compliance with frameworks like NIST CSF, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS.

Qualifications

Compensation

Bonus Eligible : Yes

Long‑Term Incentive : Yes

Benefits Eligible : Yes

Salary Range

The expected salary range for this role is $168,350.00 – $218,860.00 per year.

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience and other job‑related factors.

Benefits

Benefits eligible : This position offers health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, adoption assistance program, educational assistance program, flexible ways of working and time‑off policies (including sick leave, parental leave and vacation / PTO). Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment.

Bonus eligible : This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance.

Long‑term Incentive eligible : This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to McDonald’s long‑term incentive plan.

Equal Opportunity and Accessibility Statement

McDonald’s is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to the diversity of its workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel‑good moments for everyone. McDonald’s provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform essential functions of the job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or during the application or hiring process, please contact mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis.

McDonald’s provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.

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