Director of Data Security & Governance

Arrivia

$120K — $150K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field, or 7+ years in security.
  • 5+ years in data security and governance, including team leadership.
  • Hands-on experience with data classification and DLP tools like Microsoft Purview and Symantec.
  • Experience deploying Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) across various platforms.
  • Strong knowledge of encryption and key management, including tokenization.
  • Experience with data-access governance and enterprise data retention policies.
  • Knowledge of data residency, records management, and eDiscovery.

Responsibilities

  • Own information classification, labeling, and handling standards.
  • Manage data loss prevention across all egress channels.
  • Oversee data security posture management to proactively close exposures.
  • Set cryptography standards and manage key lifecycle operations.
  • Implement data-access governance and insider-risk programs.
  • Establish data residency and sovereignty controls, along with records management.
  • Define data governance for AI, focusing on training data and DLP.

Benefits

  • Unlimited PTO
  • Exclusive employee travel rates
  • Travel discounts through arrivia programs
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company participation
Full Job Description
Data is arrivia's most valuable asset, and this role keeps it protected wherever it lives. As Director of Data Security & Governance, you'll own the controls that most often separate a clean audit from a high-severity finding: classification, data loss prevention, and encryption.

You'll set the standard for how arrivia classifies, protects, and governs data across cloud, SaaS, and endpoints. You'll lead a dedicated Data Security team and operate with real autonomy, partnering across Privacy, Infrastructure, and App & AI Security while owning the technical protection controls end to end.

You'll also define how we protect data in the age of AI, from training-data controls to prompt and response DLP. arrivia is investing in AI-driven innovation, and you'll have modern tools and the mandate to use them to work faster and smarter.

What You'll Own

  • Data classification and handling: Own information classification, labeling, and handling standards so sensitive data is identified and protected everywhere it lives.
  • Data loss prevention: Own DLP across every egress channel, including PII and SOC adherence reviews and controls.
  • Data security posture management: Own DSPM across cloud, SaaS, and endpoints to find and close exposure before it becomes a finding.
  • Encryption and key management: Own cryptography standards, key management, HSM, and the full key lifecycle, including tokenization.
  • Access governance and insider risk: Own data-access governance, insider-risk programs, and enterprise data retention and deletion.
  • Data residency and records: Own data residency and sovereignty controls plus records management and eDiscovery.
  • Data governance for AI: Own training-data and RAG-source controls and prompt and response DLP to keep sensitive data from leaking to LLMs.
  • Team leadership: Lead and grow the Data Security team, setting the methods and standards the broader organization relies on.
  • Measurable outcomes: Drive toward full classification coverage, DLP on every egress channel, and automated discovery and enforcement across the estate.


What You'll Bring

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or a minimum of 7 years in security.
  • 5+ years in data security and governance, including team leadership.
  • Hands-on experience with data classification and DLP tooling (for example Microsoft Purview, Symantec/Broadcom, or Forcepoint) across email, endpoint, and cloud.
  • Experience deploying Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) across cloud, SaaS, and endpoints.
  • Strong knowledge of encryption for data at rest and in transit, plus hands-on key management, HSM, and key-lifecycle experience, including tokenization.
  • Experience with data-access governance, insider-risk, and enterprise data retention.
  • Knowledge of data residency and sovereignty and records management and eDiscovery.
  • Working knowledge of data governance for AI (training-data and RAG controls and prompt and response DLP).
  • Strong understanding of ISO 27001/27701, HIPAA, PII, PCI, and GDPR principles.
  • Ability to translate complex technology issues into language a wide range of audiences can understand.
  • CISSP required. CIPT, CDPSE, or CISM preferred.


Benefits & Perks

  • Unlimited PTO
  • Exclusive employee travel rates
  • Travel discounts through arrivia programs
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company participation


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