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# AI, Data and Security Lead (Contract)

- **Company:** Connect Centric, LLC
- **Location:** Akron, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Software as a Service, Cyber Security, Data Governance, Data Security, PCI Data Security Standards, Systems Integration, Privacy Controls
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/ai-data-and-security-lead-contract-akron-oh--be8606cd-61b9-40cc-a37c-eed54bf90f61

## About the Role

* 7+ years in information security, data governance or privacy
 * Has written or implemented an AI usage policy or AI governance framework for an organization
 * Has led data quality or data governance work: data ownership, standards, cleanup or stewardship
 * Experience with access controls, permissions and security for cloud and SaaS platforms, including Microsoft 365
 * Working knowledge of PCI DSS, GDPR and U.S. state privacy laws
 * Experience evaluating vendor security assurance (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001) and securing system integrations

Preferred qualifications

 * CISSP, CIPP, ISO 27001, ISO 42001 or CDMP certification
 * Experience deploying enterprise AI assistants with governance controls
 * Experience with associations or nonprofits

## Description

At Connect Centric, we are more than just consultants-we are partners committed to our clients' success. We take a hands-on approach, working closely with our clients to transform strategies into measurable, real-world outcomes. As a strategy execution team, we take full ownership of every initiative from start to finish, ensuring that our clients see tangible results, not just ideas., * Assess current AI tool use and related risks to data, privacy, confidential information and intellectual property

 * Write or revise AI usage guidelines, governance frameworks and policies
 * Assess data quality, sensitivity, ownership and access, including readiness of internal documents and data for use in AI tools
 * Recommend data governance practices, access controls, training and adoption plans
 * Define security, privacy and compliance requirements for vendor RFPs, integrations and contracts