About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

The role: Data Security Architect

Key Responsibilities

Data Discovery & Visibility

• Design and implement enterprise-wide mechanisms to discover where data resides across on-premises cloud SaaS data lakes and third-party environments
• Establish and maintain an authoritative data inventory covering structured and unstructured data

Data Classification & Sensitivity

• Define and enforce standards to identify and classify data types including confidential regulated proprietary and intellectual property data
• Ensure classification scales across diverse data sources and platforms

Data Source & Lineage Governance

• Identify and document data sources data flows and data lineage across systems
• Assess risk associated with data movement duplication and exposure

AI & Data Consumption Risk

• Assess and govern how data is consumed by AI agents ML models and analytics platforms
• Evaluate risks associated with training data inference data prompts and outputs
• Define controls to prevent unauthorized use of sensitive or IP data in AI workflows

Intellectual Property Protection

• Evaluate and implement IP protection mechanisms including data watermarking tagging and fingerprinting
• Ensure safeguards are in place to prevent data exfiltration misuse or IP leakage

Security Architecture & Controls

• Define data protection architecture aligned with least privilege zero trust and defense-in-depth principles
• Partner with IAM cloud security and application teams to enforce access controls
• Drive integration with DSPM DLP encryption and monitoring solutions

Risk Compliance & Governance

• Translate regulatory legal and contractual requirements into actionable data protection controls
• Support audits risk assessments and incident response with defensible data intelligence
• Establish metrics and reporting for data risk posture

Leadership & Collaboration

• Serve as a trusted advisor to engineering data legal privacy and AI teams
• Lead architectural reviews and influence platform design decisions
• Mentor junior architects and security engineers

Required Qualifications

• 1315 years of experience in data security information protection security architecture or related roles
• Deep expertise in data discovery classification and access governance
• Strong understanding of cloud data platforms (AWS Azure GCP) and SaaS ecosystems
• Hands-on experience with DSPM DLP encryption or data governance tools
• Solid understanding of AI/ML data pipelines and AI risk management
• Experience implementing IP protection techniques including watermarking or tagging
• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks (GDPR SOX privacy IP protection)
• Ability to translate complex technical risks into business-level insights

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with DSPM platforms (e.g. Cyera Wiz DSPM BigID)
• Familiarity with secure AI adoption frameworks
• Background in financial services or regulated industries
• Architecture certifications (e.g. CISSP CCSP cloud security certs)

Compensation/Benefits Information (US Applicants Only):

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $143000 $205000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individuals geographical location as well as experience and qualifications for the role.
In addition to base compensation this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees please click here.

Whats In It For You

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

Were more than 35000 strong worldwideso were able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. Were committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
Integrity Discovery Partnership

Throughout our history the worlds leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do bring a spirit of discovery to our work and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you so you cantake care of business. We care about our people. Thats why we provide everything youand your careerneed to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include:

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay retirement planning a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: Its not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones too with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awardssmall perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global we are committed to fostering a connected andengaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills experience and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness transparency and merit ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration we drive innovation and power global markets.

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