S&P Global · 22 hours ago
Data Security Architect
Princeton, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$143K/yr - $205K/yr
13+ years expS&P Global is a leading organization focused on advancing essential intelligence. They are seeking a Data Security Architect to design and implement mechanisms for data discovery and classification, assess risks associated with data usage, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while collaborating with various teams.
AnalyticsBusiness IntelligenceCreditEnterprise SoftwareFinanceFinancial ServicesInformation ServicesMarket Research
Responsibilities
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
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
Identify and document data sources, data flows, and data lineage across systems
Assess risk associated with data movement, duplication, and exposure
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
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
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
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
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
Qualification
Required
13–15 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
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)
Benefits
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: It’s 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 awards—small perks can make a big difference.
Company
S&P Global
S&P Global is a market intelligence company that provides financial information and data analytics services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$1.75B2025-12-01Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2023-09-07Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2016-04-28IPO
Leadership Team
Martina Cheung
President and CEO
Rick Goldberg
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