Cloud Governance Manager
hace 4 días
Boston
Job DescriptionCloud Governance Manager Locations: Remote (must be in reasonable commuting distance to a US office) Strong preference for: Atlanta, Boston, LA, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, NYC, Orange County, Palo Alto, San Diego, SF, or Washington DC (strong preference for highlighted ones) Reports to: Chief Information Security Officer (or equivalent) Position Type: Full-Time, Individual Contributor About This Role We are seeking an experienced Cloud Governance Manager to serve as a strategic liaison between our Information Security, IT, and Office of General Counsel teams. In this pivotal role, you will develop and implement enterprise data governance frameworks that ensure secure, compliant, and efficient data management across our cloud infrastructure. You'll combine technical expertise with governance acumen to translate complex security and compliance requirements into actionable policies and solutions that protect sensitive firm data while enabling business operations. What You'll Do Data Governance Frameworks • Develop and implement comprehensive policies, procedures, and standards for managing data assets across their lifecycle—from intake through disposal, • Design and enforce technical controls for data retention, classification, and access using tools such as Microsoft Purview Information Protection, Data Lifecycle Management, Data Loss Prevention, iManage Threat Manager, and Varonis, • Identify and assess data-related risks across cloud platforms and enterprise solutions, • Review and strengthen security and privacy controls to safeguard firm data against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, • Serve as a critical liaison between Information Security, IT, and legal stakeholders, translating technical security concepts into business-friendly guidance, • Partner with attorneys and business teams to design secure, compliant data access and sharing solutions, • Provide thought leadership on data governance across Office 365 and other cloud platforms, • Design secure patterns, manage reporting and alerting, and guide the firm's cloud data strategy, • 7+ years of combined experience in IT, information security, risk management, or data governance, • Demonstrated expertise in cloud architecture, security, and data protection in cloud environments, • Law firm operations experience highly preferred; candidates from other highly regulated industries (healthcare, finance, insurance) considered, • High-level technical understanding of security applications, cloud platforms, and data governance architectures, • Proficiency in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) practices with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Purview and other governance and data loss prevention tools, • Exceptional collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills, • Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences and business-focused guidance for technical teams, • Strong project management capabilities with experience managing risks associated with technology solutions, • Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Information Assurance, Computer Science, or Information Systems preferred, • Professional certifications such as CISA, CISM, GSEC, CISSP, or CRISC preferred, • Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPointWork Environment, • Remote position with flexibility (subject to change), • Must maintain reasonable commuting distance to a US office location, • Collaborate regularly with cross-functional teams including security, IT, and legal