AI, Data and Security Lead (Contract)
Connect Centric
AkronLead / Manager7+ yrsContract
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The job in short
AI, data and security lead on contract.
SaaSSOCCompliance
Details
- Found
- 5 d ago · posted 2026-11-04
- Location
- Akron, OH
Full description
At Connect Centric, we are more than just consultants—we are partners committed to our clients' success. We take a hands-on approach, working closely with our clients to transform strategies into measurable, real-world outcomes. As a strategy execution team, we take full ownership of every initiative from start to finish, ensuring that our clients see tangible results, not just ideas.
*This position is contingent upon contract award.
Award is anticipated in early 2027, with work beginning shortly after.
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 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
Required expertise
• 7+ years in information security, data governance or privacy
• Has written or implemented an AI usage policy or AI governance framework for an organization
• Has led data quality or data governance work: 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 (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001) and securing system integrations
Preferred qualifications
• CISSP, CIPP, ISO 27001, ISO 42001 or CDMP certification
• Experience deploying enterprise AI assistants with governance controls
• Experience with associations or nonprofits
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