Head of Data Security & AI Risk Management

HCSC Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Care Service Corporation seeks a Director of Data Security to lead the enterprise data security program across on‑premises, cloud, SaaS, and AI-enabled environments.

You will shape strategy, governance, and the operating model, building a high‑performing team while translating data risk into business priorities and investment decisions. This hybrid role offers collaboration with risk, legal, and IT stakeholders in Chicago or Richardson.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS/Cybersecurity or equivalent.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in data security.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience.
• Proven leadership of an enterprise data security program.
• Experience across cloud, SaaS, on-prem, and hybrid environments.
• Ability to translate data risk into business priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise data security program.
• Develop strategy, governance, and operating model.
• Oversee data discovery, classification, DLP, encryption, and monitoring.
• Collaborate with risk, legal, privacy, compliance, and IT.
• Manage budgets and vendor relationships.

Skills

Strategy & governance

People leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget management

Threat monitoring

AI data security

Regulatory compliance

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CISSP

CISM

CCSP

CDPSE

Job description

Health Care Service Corporation seeks a Director of Data Security to lead the enterprise data security program across on‑premises, cloud, SaaS, and AI-enabled environments.

You will shape strategy, governance, and the operating model, building a high‑performing team while translating data risk into business priorities and investment decisions. This hybrid role offers collaboration with risk, legal, and IT stakeholders in Chicago or Richardson.