About this role
The Senior Data Security Architect plays a vital role in providing senior technical and security leadership for enterprise identity, authentication, authorization, directory, and access-management capabilities. The position focuses on developing and promoting Identity and Access Management strategies, architecture, standards, and policies and provides architectural leadership for identity solutions supporting clinical, business, cloud, and enterprise technology environments.
The Senior Data Security Architect will serve as a subject matter expert for identity security, working across Information Security, Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure, application teams, business stakeholders, and technology partners to ensure access is appropriately governed throughout the identity lifecycle.
Required:
- H.S. Diploma or GED
- 7 years: experience in information services (IS), computer management, or IS networking experience, including at least five (5) years of information security experience
Preferred:
- Bachelor ’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Risk Management, or related field preferred.
- 3 –5 years of experience in IT, information security, or risk management within a regulated industry preferred.
- Working knowledge of frameworks such as NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, HIPAA Security Rule, and state or accreditation-based security standards (e.g., Texas HHS, TDI, Joint Commission) preferred.
- Familiarity with internal controls over financial reporting audit requirements such as SOX, AFRMR (MAR) preferred.
- Experience leading enterprise initiatives. Strong project management and presentation creation and delivery skills are highly desired.
- Experience using ServiceNow, or SailPoint strongly preferred.
- Understanding of Digital Identity Management practices and risk controls.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical details into business-relevant insights.