Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Target Resume Now

Tailor your resume to this Data Security Specialist role.

Rezi rewrites your resume against Piper Sandler's job description. Free.

Resume score gauge reading 58 out of 100

Don't guess if your resume is good enough.

See how it scores against the Data Security Specialist posting at Piper Sandler — free, in seconds.

About the Role

Piper Sandler is seeking a Data Security Specialist to join the Information Risk Management (IRM) group. This position will focus on defining and enforcing data governance policies and standards, particularly for unstructured data, and will involve hands-on technical expertise to manage data governance and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) programs.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a comprehensive data governance framework, including policies, standards, and processes for data classification, data privacy, data security, data retention, data handling, and information lifecycle management with a focus on unstructured data.
Set the standard for data governance and data protection and formalize best practices for adoption across business lines and corporate functions.
Own and manage the firm’s DLP platform, including the deployment and tuning of DLP policies.
Provide data governance expertise to strategic projects, business initiatives, and operational changes.
Identify and shape continuous improvement opportunities and recommendations to better serve the business while reducing information risk.
Provide thought leadership for data governance, data protection, and data health with business lines.
Act as a primary point of contact for data governance, information classification, DLP, and data protection-related inquiries.
Lead data remediation efforts working with data owners and technical teams to resolve data exposure, improper handling, retention, classification, and policy compliance issues.
Research, evaluate, and recommend new data governance, discovery, classification, and DLP technologies.
Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the effectiveness of the data governance program.
Collaborate with legal, compliance, security, and business units to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies.
Work with product and engineering leadership, key stakeholders, data owners, and data stewards to build consensus through effective communication of well-analyzed business cases and supporting materials.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in data governance, information protection, data security, privacy, or related data operations within a fast-paced, dynamically growing organization.
Strong knowledge of data-driven processes, products, technology, and controls in an enterprise setting.
Track record of leading data governance, data protection, DLP, or information risk initiatives across business and technology functions.
Experience establishing and managing a new data governance function and data capabilities.
Demonstrated hands-on experience with data governance and DLP platforms and tools.
Experience developing, implementing, tuning, and maintaining DLP policies and detection rules across multiple data sources.
Working knowledge of data classification, information lifecycle management, data retention, access controls, privacy principles, and incident response.
Expert problem solver with the ability to identify and triage data protection issues and drive tactical and strategic solutions.
Strong communication and influencing skills with partners and peers at all levels of the organization.
Strategic thinker with the ability to recognize and take actions which maximize value and reduce risk for the organization.

Skills

Data governance
Information protection
Data security
Data privacy
Data operations
Data classification
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Data handling
Information lifecycle management
Regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA)
Communication
Influencing

Location

Minneapolis, MN
New York, NY

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

5+ years

Salary/Compensations

$100,000 - $200,000 per year

Benefits

Eligible for annual incentive compensation
Competitive total compensation

About the Company

Piper Sandler connects capital with opportunity to build a better future.
Piper Sandler is a leading institutional middle market investment bank serving clients in the U.S. and internationally.
The firm focuses on financial advisory and capital markets that win through deep sector expertise, candid advice, and a differentiated, highly productive culture—enabling growth and success for our clients while rewarding careers for our employees.
As a leading investment bank, we enable growth and success for our clients through deep sector expertise, candid advice and a differentiated, highly productive culture.
Our human capital, technology, marketing and other corporate support teams work with our business partners to maximize each employee.
We understand the dynamic nature of the industry and work alongside our company strategies.
Piper Sandler values a strong culture dedicated to the emotional and physical well-being of our employees.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran or status with regard to public assistance.