Introduction
We're looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Data Security & Privacy Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will support various client projects by designing, implementing, and executing data security and privacy controls in alignment with IBM Americas' Data Security & Privacy (DS&P) Framework.
In this role, you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.
Your role and responsibilities
Want more jobs like this?
Get jobs in East Lansing, MI delivered to your inbox every week.
- Design and implement data security and privacy controls tailored to the requirements of each project.
- Review and interpret client contracts to identify and apply data protection obligations.
- Plan and execute project-specific controls, ensuring alignment with contractual and regulatory requirements.
- Read and attest to internal security policies and the DS&P Framework; successfully complete an internal DS&P certification exam.
- Communicate project control posture effectively to stakeholders including project executives, project managers, and technical teams.
- Collaborate with project teams to understand, document, and support technical and operational processes related to data protection.
Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
- Solid understanding of industry best practices in data security and privacy.
- Experience or exposure to planning, designing, and implementing data security controls.
- Ability to review contractual requirements and translate them into effective security controls.
- Working knowledge of data classification standards (e.g., PI, SPI, BSI), associated risks, and appropriate protection techniques.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to clearly document and present findings.
- Proven ability to identify, assess, and manage data security and privacy risks.
- Foundational knowledge of regulatory frameworks and compliance standards such as PIPEDA, HIPAA, PCI, GDPR, etc.
- Familiarity with segregation of duties concepts, including identifying potential conflicts and applying appropriate mitigating controls.
- Understanding of user identity management, including the ability to identify and document user ID usage and access.
Preferred technical and professional experience
- Awareness of industry-standard frameworks and best practices such as ISO/IEC 27001, NIST, SOX, SAS70, and IT General Controls.
- Experience supporting or implementing data privacy and compliance initiatives.
- Familiarity with access management concepts and separation of duties principles.
- Broader exposure to global data protection regulations and standards (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS, PIPEDA).
- Working knowledge of data classification methodologies and protection techniques for sensitive data types (e.g., PI, SPI, BSI).
- Experience reviewing contracts with a focus on data security and privacy requirements.
- Understanding of internal control frameworks and risk management practices related to data privacy.
ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT
IBM Consulting is IBM's consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients' businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.
YOUR LIFE @ IBM
In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.
Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.
Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.
Are you ready to be an IBMer?
ABOUT IBM
IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.
Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.
At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.
IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualifiedapplicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexualorientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability,neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is alsocommitted to compliance with all fair employment practices regardingcitizenship and immigration status.
OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS
IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:
- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
- Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
- Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.