Data Governance Professional

CGI•Dallas, TX

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

CGI is seeking a Data Governance Professional with privacy and security experience to support a client’s data management and governance processes in the Chief Data Office. The role operates at the intersection of governance, legal and compliance, and technology, with a focus on third-party management, legal compliance involving data, privacy requirements, data inventory operations, and related processes. The position is based at the client site in Dallas, Texas, with a hybrid working model acceptable. The professional will support third-party data governance and data management programs, including inventory, data transfer certification, data protection, records and information management, vendor risk management, retention and disposal, contractual data protection, and sensitive data activities. These programs are to be maintained and improved in line with applicable legal, regulatory, and telecommunications industry requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Law, Business, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
3–6 years of experience in data governance, data privacy, compliance, or related data management roles.
Solid understanding of privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and/or other regional or sectoral laws, and data classifications such as CPNI and SPI.
Strong analytical skills and ability to review technical documents and contracts for their impact on third-party data transfers.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain privacy and governance concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Willingness to periodically work onsite or hybrid from the Dallas/Plano, Texas office.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification such as CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, or CDMP.
Prior telecommunications industry experience, with working knowledge of CPNI and Call Detail Records.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing, implementing, and promoting adoption of data governance related to third parties.
Enhance a third-party data inventory system and process.
Support certification processes for new third-party data transfers.
Support development of a data transfer inventory program.
Facilitate execution and continuous improvement of enterprise data governance, data inventory, data protection, and records and information management programs in line with legal, regulatory, and telecommunications industry requirements.
Support data management activities related to third-party data sharing, vendor risk management, data retention and disposal schedules, contractual data protection requirements, and sensitive data.