Head of Data Security & Strategy

CLS Group; Woodbridge Township (NJ); On-site; USD 225,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Benefits

Job summary

CLS Group in New Jersey is seeking a Director, Data Security to establish and lead a new Data Security team, shaping operating models, processes, and governance to protect CLS data assets.

You will partner with IT security, legal, privacy, and vendors to implement data discovery, classification, secrets management, and third‑party data controls, while reporting on team performance to senior management. This senior role requires a strong, regulated‑environment track record.

Responsibilities

• Establish, build, and lead the new Data Security team, ensuring it has an effective operating model, processes, roles, and responsibilities.
• Identify data security trends, risks and threats and work directly with IT security and wider business leaders to address these.
• Direct the development and continuous improvement of the overall data security strategy and framework within CLS, including defining the strategic direction for Data Discovery and Classification, Secrets Scanning & Management, and Third Party Data Management.
• Work closely with operational support teams regarding the operation and implementation of the above strategic priorities.
• Work closely with Security Architecture regarding architecture, design and engineering of Data Security services and solutions.
• Establish and support governance, processes, and policies to protect CLS critical information & assets.
• Oversee the implementation and management of enterprise data protection controls and the development of key metrics.
• Oversee support of data training programs, liaising with Training and Awareness to educate staff on data security policies, best practices, and tooling to promote secure data handling behaviors.
• Liaise with required internal stakeholders and Third Party vendors, including management of vendors providing services to Data Security.

Job description

CLS Group in New Jersey is seeking a Director, Data Security to establish and lead a new Data Security team, shaping operating models, processes, and governance to protect CLS data assets.

You will partner with IT security, legal, privacy, and vendors to implement data discovery, classification, secrets management, and third‑party data controls, while reporting on team performance to senior management. This senior role requires a strong, regulated‑environment track record.