Sr. Data Security Analyst

CCU•Lake Forest, IL

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Consumers Credit Union is hiring a Senior Data Security Analyst to help build, strengthen, and advance its enterprise data protection program. The role serves as a subject matter expert for Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), data classification, encryption, and data retention, helping protect and govern sensitive information across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments. The analyst partners with Cybersecurity, Legal, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), Identity and Access Management (IAM), Infrastructure, Enterprise Systems, and other teams. This is an opportunity to take ownership of critical security initiatives and mature data security programs. The position follows a hybrid schedule with three days per week at the corporate office in Lake Forest, Illinois, and is limited to candidates local to Northern Illinois and Southeast Wisconsin. Participation in an on-call rotation is expected approximately once every five weeks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field; alternatively, 8+ years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education.
5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, data protection, compliance, or a related area preferred; 8+ years preferred for the experience-in-lieu-of-education option.
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 technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to translate security and regulatory requirements into practical controls.
Local candidate from Northern Illinois or Southeast Wisconsin.
Ability to participate in an on-call rotation approximately once every five weeks.

Nice To Haves

Experience in cybersecurity, data protection, compliance, or a related area beyond the stated preferred minimum.

Responsibilities

Lead and enhance the 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 the enterprise data classification framework, supporting consistent adoption and implementation across departments.
Partner with Infrastructure and Enterprise Systems teams to support enforcement of encryption, tokenization, and key management policies.
Collaborate with Legal and GRC to ensure data retention policies align with regulatory and contractual requirements.
Partner with 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 programs, policies, and controls.

Benefits

Annual bonus opportunity.
Medical plans, including High Deductible, HMO, and PPO options.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Spending accounts.
Short-term disability coverage.
Long-term disability coverage.
Life insurance.
401(k) savings plan eligibility.
Pension plan enrollment following six months of employment, 1,000 hours of service, and reaching age 20.