Senior IT Governance & Data Protection Lead
Dublin South, Hybrid -Contract 12 month
Role and Responsibilities
Our client is seeking a Data Protection team to lead the governance, enforcement, and risk management of Shadow IT across a global enterprise. This role focuses on building a scalable framework to manage unapproved technologies.
Own and execute the Shadow IT governance and enforcement strategy, with a focus on blocking, escalation, and exception handling.
Design and maintain a structured blocking framework, including risk scoring, decision thresholds, and escalation paths.
Evaluate unapproved applications based on data sensitivity, access levels, and exposure risk.
Document and justify all enforcement decisions, ensuring alignment with data protection and security policies.
Lead communication with stakeholders on blocking actions, timelines, and approved alternatives.
Manage unblock requests and high-impact escalations in partnership with Security, Legal, and business teams.
Collaborate cross‑functionally to define remediation paths such as onboarding to approved tools or decommissioning risky applications.
Develop and track governance metrics, including trends in blocking, escalations, and stakeholder impact.
Build dashboards and reporting frameworks to provide visibility into Shadow IT risks and decisions.
Integrate and analyze data from multiple sources (e.g., SaaS discovery tools, telemetry, intake systems) to inform decision‑making.
Identify patterns, policy gaps, and opportunities to strengthen controls through data analysis.
Contribute to the development of a next‑generation governance model that is transparent, scalable, and defensible.
What you need
Proven experience designing or operating security governance or enforcement programs in complex environments.
Strong knowledge of data protection, information security, and SaaS/third‑party risk management.
Ability to make and defend risk‑based decisions balancing security, compliance, and business needs.
Experience working cross‑functionally with Legal, Privacy, Compliance, and Technology teams.
Strong documentation and communication skills, including executive‑level reporting.
Technical competency in security engineering and data analysis.
Experience building data models, dashboards, and automated reporting processes.
Ability to analyse complex datasets and translate insights into actionable governance improvements.
Vantage Resources is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for engagement and/or employment. An inclusive and diverse workforce is an essential part of the development of our organisation’s culture which we believe enhances both our working environment and the service we provide to our customers.
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