AI, Data and Security Lead (Contract)

Connect Centric; États-Unis; À distance; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Connect Centric is a strategy execution partner focused on turning plans into measurable outcomes. The role, contingent on contract award for early 2027 start, centers on safeguarding client data as AI tools are adopted.

You will assess AI tool use, write governance frameworks, define data access controls, and ensure compliance with privacy laws and vendor security requirements across cloud and SaaS environments.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in information security, data governance or privacy.
• Experience writing or implementing an AI usage policy or AI governance framework.
• Led data quality or data governance activities (ownership, standards, cleanup, stewardship).
• Experience with access controls and security for cloud and SaaS, incl. Microsoft 365.
• Familiarity with PCI DSS, GDPR, and U.S. state privacy laws.
• Experience evaluating vendor security assurances (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001) and securing integrations.

Responsabilités

• Assess current AI tool use and related risks to data, privacy, confidential information and intellectual property
• Write or revise AI usage guidelines, governance frameworks and policies
• Assess data quality, sensitivity, ownership and access, including readiness of internal documents and data for use in AI tools
• Recommend data governance practices, access controls, training and adoption plans
• Define security, privacy and compliance requirements for vendor RFPs, integrations and contracts

Connaissances

InfoSec/Data Gov

AI governance policy

Data governance

Access controls (Cloud/SaaS)

Privacy laws knowledge

Vendor security/ISO SOC2

Outils

Microsoft 365

Description du poste

At Connect Centric, we are more than just consultants—we are partners committed to our clients' success. We take a hands‑on approach, working closely with our clients to transform strategies into measurable, real‑world outcomes. As a strategy execution team, we take full ownership of every initiative from start to finish, ensuring that our clients see tangible results, not just ideas.

*This position is contingent upon contract award.
Award is anticipated in early 2027, with work beginning shortly after.

Responsibilities

• Assess current AI tool use and related risks to data, privacy, confidential information and intellectual property
• Write or revise AI usage guidelines, governance frameworks and policies
• Assess data quality, sensitivity, ownership and access, including readiness of internal documents and data for use in AI tools
• Recommend data governance practices, access controls, training and adoption plans
• Define security, privacy and compliance requirements for vendor RFPs, integrations and contracts

Required expertise

• 7+ years in information security, data governance or privacy
• Has written or implemented an AI usage policy or AI governance framework for an organization
• Has led data quality or data governance work: data ownership, standards, cleanup or stewardship
• Experience with access controls, permissions and security for cloud and SaaS platforms, including Microsoft 365
• Working knowledge of PCI DSS, GDPR and U.S. state privacy laws
• Experience evaluating vendor security assurance (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001) and securing system integrations

Preferred qualifications

• CISSP, CIPP, ISO 27001, ISO 42001 or CDMP certification
• Experience deploying enterprise AI assistants with governance controls
• Experience with associations or nonprofits