Data Security & Governance Lead

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Data Security & Governance Lead for a 12-month contract-to-hire role with our healthcare client in Rochester, MN. This role will be 100% remote. Compensation: $80.00 – $90.00 per hour, W2, depending on skill and experience level.

About the Role

We are seeking a Data Security & Governance Lead to define, implement, and own data security and governance frameworks across Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Microsoft Azure. This role partners closely with data engineering, platform, security, and compliance teams to ensure data is secure, compliant, discoverable, and well-governed across cloud data platforms. You will lead governance strategy while remaining hands-on with tooling, policies, and cloud-native services. Experience [10+] years (with leadership or lead-level responsibility)

Key Responsibilities

Data Security

• Define and enforce data security standards across GCP and Azure
• Implement data classification, encryption, masking, and tokenization strategies
• Design and manage IAM and access controls for data platforms
• Ensure secure data access for analytics, AI/ML, and external integrations
• Implement and monitor key management (Cloud KMS, Azure Key Vault)
• Lead security reviews, risk assessments, and remediation efforts

Data Governance

• Define and own data governance frameworks, policies, and operating models
• Implement data classification, tagging, and metadata management
• Establish data ownership, stewardship, and lineage processes
• Enable data discovery and cataloging using cloud-native and third-party tools
• Ensure data quality standards and governance controls are embedded in pipelines

Compliance & Privacy

• Ensure compliance with regulatory and privacy requirements (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO, etc.)
• Partner with legal, risk, and compliance teams on audits and assessments
• Define data retention, archiving, and deletion policies
• Support incident response and breach investigations related to data

Collaboration & Leadership

• Act as the primary point of contact for data security and governance
• Guide and mentor engineers and data teams on best practices
• Influence platform architecture and tooling decisions
• Drive adoption of governance standards across the organization

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong experience in data security and governance roles
• Hands-on experience with GCP and/or Azure data platforms
• Deep understanding of cloud IAM, data access controls, and encryption
• Experience securing data platforms such as BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Azure Synapse, ADLS, SQL/NoSQL databases
• Experience with data classification, masking, and lineage concepts
• Strong knowledge of data privacy and regulatory frameworks
• Ability to work across engineering, security, compliance, and business teams

Preferred / Nice to Have

• Experience with multi-cloud data governance
• Familiarity with data governance tools (e.g., Dataplex, Purview, Collibra, Alation, Immuta, Privacera)
• Experience supporting AI/ML data security and governance
• Certifications in GCP, Azure, Security, or Data Governance
• Experience defining governance operating models at scale

Why Join Us

• Own data security and governance strategy for modern cloud platforms
• Work at the intersection of data, security, and compliance
• High-impact leadership role with visibility across the organization

If you have the qualifications described and are interested in this exciting opportunity, apply today! About Genesis10 Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals. For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a permanent placement opportunity, our recruiter can discuss the unique benefits offered by that particular client with you. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

• Access to hundreds of clients, most of whom have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
• The opportunity to have a career with Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average).
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF)
• Remote opportunities available

For multiple years, Genesis10 has been recognized as a top staffing firm in the U.S., as well as a best company for work-life balance, career growth, diversity, and leadership, among other distinctions. To learn more or explore our available career opportunities, please visit us at www.genesis10.com . Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. #DIG10-MN Apply tot his job Apply To this Job