Purpose:
The Sr. Data Security Analyst applies advanced knowledge to implement data governance in the corporate environment, recommends regulatory data requirements, and defines data security controls for the organization, ensuring data protection across UNFI. The position acts as a resource for others, involving data governance frameworks, data discovery, and classification processes. The position will lead engagements and provide direction to direct teams at UNFI to instill guidelines and policies across the organization.

Job Responsibilities:
Core Responsibilities:
• Regulates, implements, and monitors the security of digital information, and guides the development and documentation of data policies, standards & procedures, and establishes data governance processes.
• Identify and mitigate data-related risks, developing controls and monitoring mechanisms to safeguard data integrity and privacy by partnering with internal stakeholders to ensure mitigation application.
• Develop plans to safeguard company files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs and implement them across the organization.
• Leads small projects to resolve data governance and analytic opportunities for continuous improvement and application.
• Perform risk assessments and execute tests of the data processing system to ensure the functioning of data processing activities and security measures, create recommendations.
Additional Responsibilities:
• Provide expert knowledge about emerging industry or technology trends and understand how that impact UNFI.
• Train users and promote security awareness to ensure system security and to improve server and network efficiency.
• Acts as a resource for associates with less experience

Job Requirements:
Education/Certification:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems or related field.
• At least 1 industry-recognized data, compliance, and/or cybersecurity certification required. 
Experience: 
• 3+ years of data governance experience
• 5+ years of hands-on data and/or cybersecurity experience within IT environments.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 
• Proven experience in data governance, data management, or related roles, preferably in a large enterprise environment.
• Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately 

Work Environment:
Remote Role:
• This position is classified as remote where the associate will perform remote work from their primary residence. Remote associates are welcome to work from the office but are not required to do so. While remote associates are not required to work from an office on a regular basis, they may be required to come to the office or other UNFI locations for necessary business reasons or if directed to do so by their manager.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Additional Information
•    Schedule: Full-time

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