Strategic Data Protection & Privacy Leader

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned Data Protection and Privacy leader to execute strategy, governance, and risk management across the enterprise. You will drive DLP, encryption, and tokenization initiatives, collaborate with Legal and Compliance, and report on program maturity to executives.

This role emphasizes cross-functional influence, policy development, and scalable security controls. The ideal candidate brings 7+ years of leadership in data protection/privacy, strong regulatory knowledge

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; 7+ years leading Data Protection/Privacy programs
• 10+ years preferred in cybersecurity/privacy leadership roles
• Experience implementing enterprise Data Protection controls across data lifecycle
• Hands-on and leadership experience with security technologies and policy enforcement
• Experience with regulatory regimes (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA) and privacy incident response

Responsibilities

• Execute enterprise Data Protection strategy, roadmap, and governance
• Lead programs protecting sensitive information across data lifecycle
• Define policies and procedures for secure data handling and compliance
• Drive adoption of data protection technologies, controls, and best practices
• Provide strategic direction for Data Protection and Privacy Operations
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and Privacy teams on regulations
• Lead data protection assessments and risk remediation
• Provide executive reporting on program maturity and KPIs
• Support privacy incident response playbooks and incident handling
• Lead data protection governance and metrics reporting

Skills

Data Protection

Data Privacy

Cybersecurity

Regulatory Compliance

DLP

Encryption

Tokenization

Data Minimization

Data Sharing

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4+ years experience

Master's degree or related experience

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Insider Risk Management

Defender Suite

Cloud Security Solutions

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned Data Protection and Privacy leader to execute strategy, governance, and risk management across the enterprise. You will drive DLP, encryption, and tokenization initiatives, collaborate with Legal and Compliance, and report on program maturity to executives.

This role emphasizes cross-functional influence, policy development, and scalable security controls. The ideal candidate brings 7+ years of leadership in data protection/privacy, strong regulatory knowledge