Data Protection Strategy Lead (Privacy & Incident Response)

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Bancshares, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, Data Protection to lead enterprise data protection strategy and governance.

You will partner with Cybersecurity, Legal, Privacy, Risk, HR, Technology, and Compliance to mature capabilities protecting customer, employee, and corporate data across environments. The role emphasizes risk reduction through technical controls, analytics, automation, and AI, and requires deep experience with DLP, data classification, and data lifecycle management

Qualifications

• Experience implementing enterprise Data Protection solutions across data lifecycle and various environments.
• Ability to lead privacy incident response and regulatory alignment (GDPR/CCPA/HIPAA).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Data Protection strategy, governance, and operational execution.
• Drive data security, privacy operations, and data governance across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS.
• Oversee risk assessments, data flows, and protective controls.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and Privacy teams on regulatory requirements.

Skills

Data Protection

Privacy

Stakeholder management

Cyber Security

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

4+ years of equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Insider Risk Management

Defender Suite

Job description

Huntington Bancshares, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, Data Protection to lead enterprise data protection strategy and governance.

You will partner with Cybersecurity, Legal, Privacy, Risk, HR, Technology, and Compliance to mature capabilities protecting customer, employee, and corporate data across environments. The role emphasizes risk reduction through technical controls, analytics, automation, and AI, and requires deep experience with DLP, data classification, and data lifecycle management