GRC & Compliance Analyst for AI/Data Center

Applied Digital; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Digital in the United States seeks a Compliance Analyst to support audits, risk management, and governance initiatives across functions. You will coordinate SOC 2/ISO 27001/PCI DSS assessments, maintain documentation, and drive remediation tracking to strengthen regulatory compliance.

The role partners with Information Security, IT, Operations, Legal, and HR, delivering reports and dashboards, and leveraging AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in compliance, information security, risk management, audit, governance, or related disciplines.
• Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts and information security principles.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, NIST, or similar standards is preferred.
• Experience supporting audits, assessments, or compliance activities in a regulated or controls-based environment is preferred. Experience in the real estate or data center industry preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to analyze information, identify trends, and summarize findings for management reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage Artificial Intelligence and AI-enabled tools to enhance productivity, research, analysis, and workflow efficiency is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.
• Experience with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate internal and external audits, including planning, evidence collection, and stakeholder engagement.
• Collect, review, organize, and maintain compliance documentation and audit evidence.
• Support compliance assessments related to SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and other applicable frameworks.
• Track audit requests, findings, and corrective actions to ensure timely remediation and closure.
• Maintain compliance policies, procedures, standards, and supporting documentation.
• Perform periodic reviews of compliance records and documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Maintain enterprise risk registers and track risk treatment activities across the organization.
• Support enterprise risk assessments through data collection, analysis, and documentation.
• Monitor remediation actions and follow up with stakeholders regarding status updates.
• Document control deficiencies, risk treatment plans, and mitigation activities.
• Participate in periodic risk reviews and risk management initiatives.
• Prepare compliance reports, audit status reports, and risk assessment summaries.
• Support the collection and analysis of compliance and risk metrics.
• Maintain compliance and risk dashboards, tracking logs, and reporting tools.
• Monitor compliance deadlines and remediation commitments.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and workflow efficiencies.
• Partner with Information Security, IT, Operations, Human Resources, Legal, and business teams to support compliance and risk management initiatives.
• Assist stakeholders with evidence collection and compliance-related requests.
• Participate in meetings regarding audits, risk assessments, and compliance initiatives.
• Support governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) projects as assigned.

Skills

Compliance experience

Information security basics

Audits & governance

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Task management

Teamwork

Microsoft 365

GRC familiarity

AI tools usage

Tools

GRC systems

Microsoft 365

Job description

Applied Digital in the United States seeks a Compliance Analyst to support audits, risk management, and governance initiatives across functions. You will coordinate SOC 2/ISO 27001/PCI DSS assessments, maintain documentation, and drive remediation tracking to strengthen regulatory compliance.

The role partners with Information Security, IT, Operations, Legal, and HR, delivering reports and dashboards, and leveraging AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency.