Sr. Manager, Data Protection

Description

This position is an onsite position and available to be filled at any Huntington Corporate office location (see location options on posting)

Summary:

The Senior Manager, Data Protection is responsible for leading the strategy, governance, and operational execution of enterprise Data Protection and Privacy incident response operations. This role will report to the Director of Insider Risk and Data Protection and provide leadership across data security, privacy compliance, and data governance capabilities to ensure the organization's sensitive information remains protected.

A successful candidate will partner closely with Cybersecurity, Legal, Privacy, Risk, Human Resources, Technology, Compliance, and business stakeholders to develop and mature enterprise-wide capabilities that protect customer, employee, and corporate data across on-premises, cloud, SaaS, collaboration, and endpoint environments. This leader will drive risk reduction through technical controls, operational governance, and continuous innovation leveraging analytics, automation, and AI.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Data Protection Strategy & Leadership

• Execute the enterprise Data Protection strategy, roadmap, and governance model.

• Lead and engage in programs focused on protecting sensitive information across the full data lifecycle, including collection, storage, processing, transmission, sharing, retention, and disposal.

• Establish policies, standards, and operating procedures supporting secure data handling and regulatory compliance.

• Drive enterprise adoption of data protection technologies, controls, and best practices.

• Provide strategic direction and leadership for Data Protection, Privacy Operations.

Enterprise Data Security

• Lead and support enterprise-wide initiatives related to:

  • Data classification and labeling

  • Data discovery and inventory management

  • Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

  • Insider Risk Management

  • Encryption and tokenization

  • Ensure protection of sensitive data across:

• Endpoints

• Cloud platforms

• SaaS applications

• Collaboration platforms

• Email systems

• Enterprise repositories

• Develop risk-based controls to prevent unauthorized access, misuse, or exfiltration of sensitive data.

• Define and oversee enterprise data protection metrics, reporting, and governance processes.

Privacy Operations

• Lead the operational execution of enterprise privacy incident response playbook.

• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and Privacy teams to ensure alignment with privacy regulations, including:

  • GDPR

  • CCPA

  • HIPAA

  • Other applicable regulatory requirements

• Provide subject matter expertise on:

  • Personal Information (PII)

  • Data minimization

  • Data sharing

• Maintain enterprise Data protection strategy, governance, and operational processes.

• Partner with Insider Risk and Security Operations teams to develop monitoring, detection, investigation, and response capabilities.

Risk Management & Assessments

• Lead data protection assessment activities.

• Conduct or oversee:

  • Data Protection Impact Assessments

  • Regulatory compliance assessments

  • Data flow analysis

  • Security control evaluations

• Identify data protection risks and develop scalable remediation strategies.

• Maintain risk registers, governance reporting, and remediation tracking processes.

Executive Engagement & Reporting

• Provide executive-level reporting on:

  • Data protection program maturity

  • Key performance indicators

Transformation & Innovation

• Support and drive large-scale cybersecurity and data protection transformation initiatives.

• Evaluate emerging technologies, automation opportunities, and AI-enabled capabilities that enhance data protection and privacy operations.

• Required Qualifications

• Deep experience implementing and managing enterprise Data Protection solutions and controls.

• Experience with:

  • DLP platforms

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or 4+ additional years of equivalent experience.

• 7+ years' experience leading Data Protection and/or Data Privacy, programs.

• 2+ years' experience leading privacy event response and notification activities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting cloud-first security and data protection programs.

• Experience with Microsoft Purview, Insider Risk Management, Defender Suite, or similar technologies.

• Professional certifications such as:

  • CISSP

  • CISM

  • CIPP/US

  • CIPP/E

  • CRISC

• Direct hands-on AND leadership experience within Cyber Security organizations designing, implementing, administering and supporting related technologies or services with Subject Matter Expertise in Data Protection technologies

• 3 years+ Cyber Security/Data Protection technologies/programs

• Master's degree or related combination of work, training and educational experience (6 years +)

• Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Assurance, MIS, IT Communication Systems/Networking or STEM discipline focus or equivalent

• Expert and hands-on working knowledge of three or more of the following:

• Data Privacy Fundamentals and Advanced Concepts (Working knowledge with Data Privacy Laws and Regulations specific to Financial Industries, Personal Information (PI) protection, Privacy Breach incident management, reporting/impact, investigation & analysis)

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic vision and executive presence

• Data-driven decision making

• Cybersecurity leadership and talent development

• Regulatory and risk management expertise

• Influence and stakeholder engagement

• Program and portfolio management

• Organizational transformation leadership

• Innovation and continuous improvement mindset

Exempt Status: (Yes= not eligible for overtime pay) (No= eligible for overtime pay)

Yes

Workplace Type:

Office

Our Approach to Office Workplace Type

Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds:  in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

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