[Hiring] AI, Data and Security Lead @Connect Centric

Role 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

Qualifications

• 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