We're looking for a Senior Data Governance & Security Specialist who wants to play a highly visible role helping a global manufacturing organization strengthen the way data is managed, secured, governed, and leveraged across the enterprise. This is not a maintenance role. You'll work directly with business leaders, cybersecurity teams, legal, privacy, compliance, and technology stakeholders to build and mature enterprise-wide governance practices that improve data quality, reduce risk, support regulatory compliance, and enable better business decisions. If you've successfully implemented governance frameworks, driven data stewardship programs, improved data quality, supported security and privacy initiatives, and enjoy influencing change across large organizations, we'd like to speak with you.
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Title: Senior Data Governance & Security Specialist
Location: New Haven, CT or St. Louis, MO - Hybrid
Salary: $130,000 – $150,000 +Bonus
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead and enhance enterprise-wide data governance programs, policies, standards, and controls
- Partner with business and technology leaders to establish accountability for critical data assist
- Develop and support Data Steward and Data Owner programs across multiple business functions
- Collaborate with Cybersecurity, Privacy, Legal, and Compliance teams on data protection initiatives
- Drive data classification, sensitivity labeling, and governance controls
- Identify data quality issues and partner with business stakeholders to develop remediation strategies
- Support governance committees and executive-level reporting
- Participate in audits, risk assessments, investigations, and compliance reviews
- Promote a culture of data security awareness and responsible data usage
- Serve as the bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders to improve data literacy and governance adoption
- Help shape the future direction of enterprise data governance across a large, complex organization
Why This Opportunity Stands out
- High visibility role with direct exposure to senior leadership
- Opportunity to influence enterprise-wide governance strategy
- Work across cybersecurity, privacy, compliance, legal, and business operations
- Significant ownership and ability to drive meaningful change
- Large-scale environment with complex data ecosystems
- Strong focus on data security, risk management, and governance modernization
- Opportunity to help establish best practices that impact the entire organization
What We're Looking
- For 5+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Security, Information Governance, Data Risk Management, or related disciplines
- Experience working within large manufacturing, industrial, engineering, utilities, energy, or other highly regulated enterprise environments
- Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, data stewardship, data quality, and metadata management
- Experience supporting regulatory and compliance initiatives involving GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, or similar frame works
- Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Experience with Microsoft Purview, Netskope, or similar governance and security platforms is highly desirable
- Background supporting cybersecurity, investigations, audits, or risk management initiatives is a plus
Ideal Candidate:
- This role is perfect for someone who enjoys bringing order to complexity, influencing enterprise-wide change, and helping organizations treat data as a strategic business asset
- If you're looking for a position where your expertise will have a measurable impact on data quality, security, compliance, and business decision-making, this is an opportunity worth exploring.