AI, Data and Security Lead (Contract)

Connect Centric • Akron, OH

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About The Position

Connect Centric is seeking an AI, Data and Security Lead for a contract position contingent upon contract award. The award is anticipated in early 2027, with work beginning shortly afterward. The role will assess organizational AI usage and related risks, establish AI governance and usage policies, evaluate data readiness and governance, and define security, privacy, and compliance requirements for vendors and integrations.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience in information security, data governance, or privacy.
• Experience writing or implementing an AI usage policy or AI governance framework for an organization.
• Experience leading data quality or data governance work, including data ownership, standards, cleanup, or stewardship.
• Experience with access controls, permissions, and security for cloud and SaaS platforms, including Microsoft 365.
• Working knowledge of PCI DSS, GDPR, and U.S. state privacy laws.
• Experience evaluating vendor security assurance, including SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001, and securing system integrations.

Nice To Haves

• CISSP, CIPP, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, or CDMP certification.
• Experience deploying enterprise AI assistants with governance controls.
• Experience with associations or nonprofits.

Responsibilities

• Assess current AI tool use and related risks to data, privacy, confidential information, and intellectual property.
• Write or revise AI usage guidelines, governance frameworks, and policies.
• Assess data quality, sensitivity, ownership, and access, including the readiness of internal documents and data for use in AI tools.
• Recommend data governance practices, access controls, training, and adoption plans.
• Define security, privacy, and compliance requirements for vendor RFPs, integrations, and contracts.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed