Senior Data Security & Access Governance Lead

Wissen Infotech; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Wissen Infotech seeks a Senior Business Analyst specializing in Data Security, Access Governance, and Enterprise Data Platforms to support a greenfield Operating Data Platform (ODP). You will lead the definition, design, and implementation of an enterprise-wide data access model across multiple businesses.

The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in information security, data platform access controls, identity governance, and senior-level business analysis with the ability to independently

Qualifications

• 12-15 years across information security, enterprise data, and business analysis.
• Data Security Architecture
• Direct ownership of enterprise data platform access and entitlement models
• Data Platforms: Microsoft Fabric, OneLake, Databricks Unity Catalog, Snowflake, AWS Lake Formation
• Fine-Grained Access Control: catalog/schema privileges, row-level security, column-level security, masking, tag-based and attribute-based policies
• IAM & IGA: Microsoft Entra ID, Saviynt, SailPoint, or Okta
• Access Control Models: RBAC, ABAC, PBAC, role hierarchy, inheritance, least privilege, SoD, privileged and emergency access
• Business Analysis: BRDs, functional specifications, user stories, acceptance criteria, process maps, RACI, traceability
• Data Analysis: Advanced Excel and SQL for entitlement analysis and root-cause investigation
• Project Management: Workstream ownership, delivery planning, dependencies, resources, defects, cutover, and acceptance
• Compliance: SOX IT SOC 1, SOC 2, access recertification, audit documentation, privacy, and data residency
• Data Governance: data classification, ownership, stewardship, catalog, glossary, and sensitivity labeling
• Communication: executive-level presentations, stakeholder facilitation, and cross-functional leadership

Responsibilities

• Lead definition, design, and implementation of an enterprise-wide data access and entitlement model.
• Own the access governance workstream from requirements elicitation through design, configuration, testing, and production cutover.
• Coordinate with business, security, engineering, and governance stakeholders to drive delivery.
• Prepare security models, requirements, and functional specifications.
• Translate complex security and data platform concepts into actionable plans and artifacts.
• Manage delivery milestones, risks, and stakeholder expectations.
• Oversee compliance and documentation for SOX, SOC 2, and data residency considerations.

Skills

Data security

Access governance

Enterprise data platforms

Business analysis

Data analysis

Project management

Compliance

Data governance

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

OneLake

Databricks Unity Catalog

Snowflake

AWS Lake Formation

Microsoft Entra ID

Saviynt

SailPoint

Okta

Job description

Wissen Infotech seeks a Senior Business Analyst specializing in Data Security, Access Governance, and Enterprise Data Platforms to support a greenfield Operating Data Platform (ODP). You will lead the definition, design, and implementation of an enterprise-wide data access model across multiple businesses.

The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in information security, data platform access controls, identity governance, and senior-level business analysis with the ability to independently