[Hiring] Data Security Architect @IQVIA

Role Description

The Data Security Architect role presents a foundational opportunity to establish and lead IQVIA’s Data Security Architecture practice. As a data-driven global life sciences company, IQVIA manages one of the world’s most complex and sensitive healthcare data estates — spanning clinical research, real-world evidence, commercial analytics, and patient-level health information across dozens of markets worldwide.

IQVIA’s data environment reflects the scale and complexity of a global enterprise with a significant M&A history: a hybrid estate encompassing on-premises data centers, multi-cloud infrastructure, modern analytical platforms, and a broad portfolio of operational and data movement technologies. Sensitive data — including PHI, PII, pharmaceutical client intellectual property, and clinical trial data — is distributed across this estate and must be protected consistently, at scale, and in alignment with a growing set of global regulatory requirements.

The Data Security Architect will define how IQVIA discovers, classifies, governs, and protects its data assets across the enterprise — building the architecture, standards, and program foundations that underpin regulatory compliance, vendor governance, and AI security as IQVIA advances its data platform strategy.

This role sits within the global Information Security organization and operates in close partnership with the Data Office, Cloud Security, Application Security, IAM, Legal, Privacy, and Compliance. It carries direct engagement with senior data platform and business stakeholders across IQVIA’s global business units.

Principal Responsibilities

• Define and own IQVIA’s Data Security Architecture strategy, establishing a formal program from the ground up.
• Lead the evaluation, selection, and implementation of a Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) platform.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive data security architecture covering data classification frameworks, data access governance, encryption standards, tokenization, masking, and data loss prevention controls.
• Partner closely with the Data Office to align data security architecture with enterprise data governance and platform strategy.
• Define security architecture standards and guardrails for IQVIA’s strategic data platforms.
• Provide data security architecture input and oversight for platform migrations, legacy system decommissions, and M&A integration programs.
• Define IQVIA’s data security approach for AI and LLM-integrated platforms.
• Architect data security controls for advanced analytics and AI/ML pipelines.
• Develop and govern IQVIA’s enterprise data classification taxonomy and policy framework.
• Establish data access governance principles across IQVIA’s data platforms.
• Define encryption and key management architecture for data at rest and in transit.
• Provide security architecture input to data platform vendor evaluations and contract negotiations.
• Support regulatory compliance requirements across GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, GxP, and applicable regional data protection regimes.
• Define metrics, KPIs, and reporting frameworks for data security posture.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of progressive experience in Information Security, Data Security, Security Architecture, or related technical roles.
• Deep knowledge of data security architecture principles, including data classification, access governance, encryption, tokenization, masking, and data loss prevention.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise-scale cloud data platforms (such as Snowflake, Databricks, or equivalent).
• Experience with cloud environments (Microsoft Azure and/or Amazon AWS).
• Experience evaluating or deploying DSPM, data governance, or data classification platforms.
• Working knowledge of IAM and access governance principles as applied to data platforms.
• Experience conducting security architecture reviews in complex, heterogeneous data environments.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks governing sensitive data.
• Foundational to intermediate knowledge of AI and ML security considerations.
• Demonstrated ability to operate at the intersection of security and data platform teams.
• Experience within regulated industries — life sciences, healthcare, or financial services.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Data Management, or equivalent practical experience.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CDPSE, CCSP, AWS/Azure Security Specialty, or CIPP/E.
• Working knowledge of data governance and security frameworks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $112,200.00 - $312,700.00.
• The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications.
• Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered.
• Range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.

Company Description

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights, and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide.

IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law.

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete.