Director, Data Security
What you will be doing
Establish, build, and lead the new Data Security team, ensuring it has an effective operating model, processes, roles, and responsibilities.
Identify data security trends, risks and threats and work directly with IT security and wider business leaders to address these.
Direct the development and continuous improvement of the overall data security strategy and framework within CLS, including defining the strategic direction for (non-exhaustive list):
Data Loss Prevention,
Data-at-Rest / In-transit controls,
E-mail security,
Masking & Tokenization,
Data Discovery and Classification,
Secrets Scanning & Management, and
Third Party Data Management.
Work closely with operational support teams with regards to the operation and implementation of the above strategic priorities.
Work closely with Security Architecture with regards architecture, design and engineering of Data Security services and solutions.
Establish and supporting governance, processes, and policies to protect CLS critical information & assets.
Oversee the implementation and management of enterprise data protection controls to include supporting the development of key metrics.
Oversee the support of data training programmes, liaising with the Training and Awareness team to educate staff on data security policies, best practices, and tooling to promote secure data handling behaviors and minimize risks.
Liaise extensively with required internal stakeholders and Third Party vendors, with direct responsibility for the management of specific vendors providing services to Data Security.
What we’re looking for
A security leader who can
Lead the Data Security team, driving innovation and ensuring the team has a clear understanding of its roles and responsibilities, and how they contribute and align to CLS’s overall IT Security Function.
Liaise closely with CLS stakeholders e.g. Wider IT security Teams, Legal, Privacy / Data Protection etc.
Demonstrate experience in complementary tools and solutions to secure enterprise-wide data security within CLS.
Identify Data Security priorities to establish and strengthen a robust security team, by focusing efforts on tailoring work and programs for CLS specific needs.
Work with and have experience of managing relationships with key third party suppliers in support of data security priorities
Professional qualifications / certifications
Experience in data security or information security (12 – 15 years), including ~8-10 years in a leadership or management role overseeing data security functions.
Experience in
Leading team adherence to operational and compliance standards within highly regulated environments.
Reporting on team performance and project progress to senior management, translating technical insights.
Representing the team in governance forums or committees, providing expert input and driving outcomes.
Understand, interpret and apply regulatory requirements, compliance and industry standards as pertains to Data Security.
Our commitment to employees
At CLS, we celebrate inclusion and consider this to be one of our strongest assets. We are committed to fostering an environment in which everyone feels comfortable to be who they are, and inclusion is valued. All employees have access to our inclusive benefits, including:
Holiday - UK/Asia: 25 holiday days and 3 ‘life days’ (in addition to bank holidays). US: 23 holiday days.
2 paid volunteer days so that you can actively support causes within your community that are important to you.
Generous parental leave policies to ensure you can enjoy valuable time with your family.
Parental transition coaching programmes and support services.
Wellbeing and mental health support resources to ensure you are looking after yourself, and able to support others.
Employee Networks (including our Women’s Forum, Black Employee Network and Pride Network) in support of our organisational commitment to embrace and always be learning more about inclusivity.
Hybrid working to promote a healthy work/life balance, enabling employees to work collaboratively in the office when needed and work from home when they don’t.
Active support of flexible working for all employees where possible.
Monthly ‘Heads Down Days’ with no meetings across the whole company.
Generous non-contributory pension provision for UK/Asia employees, and 401K match from CLS for US employees.
Private medical insurance and dental coverage.
Social events that give you opportunities to meet new people and broaden your network across the organisation.
Annual flu vaccinations.
Discounts and savings and cashback across a wide range of categories including health and retail for UK employees.
Discounted Gym membership – Complete Body Gym Discount/Sweat equity program for US employees.
All employees have access to Discover – our comprehensive learning platform with 1000+ courses from LinkedIn Learning.
Access to frequent development sessions on a number of topics to help you be successful and develop your career at CLS.
