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ODGA - Data Protection Analyst HYBRID

Position Summary: We are currently seeking a Data Protection Analyst which will report to the Director of Data Protection and Governance within the Office of Data Governance and Analytics. This role will ensure the privacy and security of data managed by the Virginia Office of Data Governance and Analytics.

Background: We are a fast-growing agency focused on providing expert insight into data analytics and risk, developing team members, and effective oversight of data analytics, data security and technology risk. This is a team where you can work with great team members across the Cybersecurity, Risk Management, and Technology organizations. You will be challenged to excel with exciting and challenging opportunities daily.

There is transparency and great support from management to allow team members to be effective, grow their careers and meet Commonwealth goals. Hard work and initiative are rewarded and recognized by management and colleagues alike, which promotes a culture of respect and value across the organization. Within ODGA you will be conducting meaningful work and making a difference in the lives of Virginians by promoting a data sharing culture, optimizing data protection and governance capabilities, and developing cyber resilient programs.

Technical Job Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the identification, classification, and protection of structured and unstructured data.
• Document and maintain classification and sensitivity standards.
• Perform and monitor the effectiveness of data security controls using data protection tools.
• Collaborate with various agencies to monitor data security and ensure issues are remediated.
• Utilize task tracking tools such as JIRA to keep stakeholders updated on progress.
• Perform self-management tasks such as: monitoring progress, providing summaries of progress, assisting in risk identification, and monitoring mitigation responses.
• Collaborate among diverse teams to implement data protection controls appropriate to the business processes.
• Design and prepare reports and presentations explaining data protection and privacy in a high quality, informative, engaging, and easily understood manner.
• Participate in developing and delivering training programs on data protection and privacy.
• Perform assigned duties to assist the Office of the Chief Data Officer or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor. May be required to work during hours not regularly scheduled for work, as directed by the supervisor.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 5-7 years working as a data analyst with experience collecting, organizing, and managing data using tools such as Purview or Azure Information Protection
• 5-7 years security-related experience
• Experience with SQL and an understanding of data and systems' infrastructures
• Familiarity with regulations such as HIPAA and CJIS.
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude to get things done
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to filter, sort, and review large amounts of data to clearly present where PII data is stored
• Strong technical understanding of a diverse set of technologies
• Familiarity with Data Protection technology capabilities such as data discovery, data labeling, data inventory, CASB, Microsoft Purview, information rights management, and data loss prevention
• The selected candidate must continually meet requirements of the Conflict of Interest Act, pass a fingerprint background check, and also sign and adhere to the Confidentiality Statement at the end of this document.

Desired Experience:

• Azure and/or Security certifications; experience in a big-data environment or data security
• Experience and familiarity with cloud data security and working with public cloud solutions (AWS, Azure, Google)
• Practical experience with data protection activities.
• Experience with SQL and an understanding of data and systems' infrastructures
• Knowledge of data governance and security practices; and of technologies, programming and scripting languages, and data tools associated with big-data processing projects.
• Strong ability to create Excel formulas and managing complex spreadsheets, (experience working with Pivot tables and other analyst tools as a plus)