Senior Technology & Data Governance Lead (Information Security)

MSR Technology Group; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MSR Technology Group in Kansas City is seeking a Senior Technology & Data Governance Lead for a contract role. This position focuses on leading enterprise technology and data governance efforts within the Information Security organization. Responsibilities include developing governance frameworks and policies, monitoring compliance, and partnering with executive leadership. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in information security, proven governance abilities, and works well across cross-functional teams. Strong knowledge of data quality and risk management is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in information security and/or governance.
• Proven ability to define governance frameworks and policies.
• Experience conducting security and data risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of enterprise technology and data governance framework.
• Monitor compliance with regulations and internal policies.
• Build and maintain technology and data inventories.

Skills

Governance policies definition

Risk management

Data quality

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive leadership interaction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Information Technology

Tools

Governance & GRC platforms (e.g., Vanta, MetricStream)

Job description

Senior Technology & Data Governance Lead (Information Security)

Contract Duration: March 23, 2026 – March 20, 2027 (strong potential to convert to FTE)

Employment Type: Contract (Not open to third‑party agencies)

Screening: Background check & drug screen required

Overview

This role leads enterprise technology and data governance within the Information Security organization. You will shape the governance frameworks, policies, and operating models that support security, compliance, technology modernization, and AI‑readiness. The ideal candidate is experienced in both security governance and modern data‑governance practices, comfortable partnering with Executive Leadership, and skilled at driving cross‑functional programs that span security, technology, privacy, legal, and business teams.

Key Responsibilities

Governance & Frameworks

• Develop and maintain the enterprise technology and data governance framework, charter, and RASCI decision‑rights model.
• Establish policies, standards, and operating structures that ensure accountability and alignment with organizational strategy.
• Lead development of technology and data classification, minimization, and retention policies.
• Guide enterprise cyber risk management aligned to business risk tolerance.
• Conduct and operationalize Data Risk Assessments (DRA / FinDRA) to inform security and investment priorities.
• Monitor compliance with regulations (e.g., GDPR) and internal policies; identify and remediate gaps.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for audits, regulatory reviews, and client assessments.

Program Execution

• Build and maintain prioritized technology and data inventories, including discovery, classification, lineage tracking, and risk scoring.
• Design and implement stewardship models (centralized, federated, or hybrid) and assign ownership roles.
• Select and oversee deployment of governance and GRC platforms (e.g., Vanta, MetricStream) and integrate with existing security and data tooling.

Access & Controls Governance

• Partner with IAM, DSPM/DLP, SIEM/SOC, and architecture teams to ensure cohesive control implementation.
• Oversee governance tooling for cataloging, lineage, data quality, MDM, DSPM, and observability.

Metrics & Reporting

• Develop governance, risk, and compliance dashboards for Executive Leadership.
• Translate governance insights into clear business and financial recommendations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field OR equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of information security and/or governance experience.
• Proven ability to define governance policies, decision‑rights models, and stewardship structures.
• Experience working with Executive Leadership and influencing risk, compliance, and data literacy.
• Strong background leading technology and/or data governance programs across complex organizations.
• Experience conducting security and data risk assessments.
• Knowledge of metadata, data cataloging, lineage, MDM, data quality, DSPM/DLP, DataOps, and observability.
• One or more preferred certifications: Security+, CISA, CRISC, CISSP.