Sr. Data Security Analyst

Consumers Credit Union, Illinois; Lake Forest (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) plan

Pension plan after six months

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Consumers Credit Union in Lake Forest, IL seeks a Senior Data Security Analyst to advance our enterprise data protection program across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments. You will lead DLP efforts, implement DSPM capabilities, govern data classification, and collaborate with Legal, GRC, IAM, and Infrastructure teams.

You will ensure data retention and encryption policies are enforced, coordinate audits, and stay ahead of regulatory changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, data protection, compliance, or a related area preferred.
• Experience in Lieu of Education: 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, data protection, compliance, or a related area preferred.
• Strong knowledge of data security concepts, including DLP, DSPM, classification, encryption, access governance, and retention.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview and Concentric AI.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate security and regulatory requirements into practical controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead and enhance our DLP program, including policy administration, tuning, incident workflows, policy refinement, and stakeholder coordination.
• Implement and manage DSPM capabilities to discover, classify, and monitor sensitive data across SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS environments.
• Own and govern our enterprise data classification framework, supporting consistent adoption and implementation across departments.
• Partner with Infrastructure and Enterprise Systems teams to support the enforcement of encryption, tokenization, and key management policies.
• Collaborate with Legal and Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) to ensure data retention policies align with regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Partner with Identity and Access Management (IAM) to strengthen data access governance, RBAC, and SoD related to sensitive data.
• Serve as a data security subject matter expert during audits, vendor assessments, compliance reviews, and other activities involving sensitive information.
• Stay current on regulatory and data security developments and recommend enhancements to our programs, policies, and controls.

Skills

Data security concepts

DLP

DSPM

Access governance

RBAC

SoD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Concentric AI

Job description

Help protect the data that powers our organization.

Consumers Credit Union is looking for a Senior Data Security Analyst to help build, strengthen, and advance our enterprise data protection program. This is an exciting new opportunity where you can make an immediate impact on how we protect and govern sensitive information across our on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments

In this role, you’ll serve as a key subject matter expert for Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), data classification, encryption, and data retention. You’ll partner across Cybersecurity, Legal, GRC, IAM, Infrastructure, and other teams to help ensure sensitive information is appropriately identified, protected, governed, and retained across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments.

If you’re excited by the opportunity to help build, influence, and mature data security programs, while taking ownership of critical security initiatives, we’d love to hear from you.

Location/Schedule

• Hybrid schedule with 3 days per week at our corporate office in Lake Forest, IL - Local Northern Illinois and Southeast Wisconsin candidates only!
• Flexibility to participate in an on-call rotation approximately once every 5 weeks

What You’ll Do

• Lead and enhance our DLP program, including policy administration, tuning, incident workflows, policy refinement, and stakeholder coordination.
• Implement and manage DSPM capabilities to discover, classify, and monitor sensitive data across SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS environments.
• Own and govern our enterprise data classification framework, supporting consistent adoption and implementation across departments.
• Partner with Infrastructure and Enterprise Systems teams to support the enforcement of encryption, tokenization, and key management policies.
• Collaborate with Legal and Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) to ensure data retention policies align with regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Partner with Identity and Access Management (IAM) to strengthen data access governance, role-based access control (RBAC), and segregation of duties (SoD) related to sensitive data.
• Serve as a data security subject matter expert during audits, vendor assessments, compliance reviews, and other activities involving sensitive information.
• Stay current on regulatory and data security developments and recommend enhancements to our programs, policies, and controls.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, data protection, compliance, or a related area preferred.
• Experience in Lieu of Education: 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, data protection, compliance, or a related area preferred.
• Strong knowledge of data security concepts, including DLP, DSPM, classification, encryption, access governance, and retention.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview and Concentric AI.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate security and regulatory requirements into practical controls.

Ready to help us strengthen the future of data security? We’d love to hear from you.

Compensation

The annual salary range for this role is $ 89,929 to $143,891. This role is eligible for an annual bonus opportunity. A specific salary offer considers factors including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

Consumers Credit Union provides eligible employees an opportunity to participate in our medical (High Deductible, HMO and PPO), dental, vision, spending accounts, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance and other plans effective date of hire. You will be eligible to participate in the 401(k) savings plan at any time. You will be automatically enrolled in the pension plan following six months of employment and 1,000 hours of service and reaching age 20.

Founded in 1930 and headquartered in Lake Forest, IL, Consumers Credit Union has $4.6 billion in assets and serves more than 285,000 members, making it one of the largest credit unions in the state. CCU believes that nobody needs banks on every corner, but everyone needs people who are in their corner. We’ve been recognized as a Great Place to Work, and we’re committed to growing both our business and our people. To learn more, visit myconsumers.org

Equal Opportunity Employer

CCU complies with the requirements and spirit of the law in the implementation of all facets of equal opportunity in employment. There will be no discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, genetic information, military status (including unfavorable discharge from the military), criminal or arrest history (unless job related), crime victim status, or any other protected characteristic in the recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, termination, or any other employment actions or term and condition of employment. CCU complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which CCU has facilities.

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact our Human Resources team at: [e-mail] or 877-275-2228.

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