Data Analyst
Location: Louisville, KY
Job Type: Contract
Company: IDR
Category: Business Intelligence and Analytics
Job Description Apply Now
Data Analyst positions are critical in modern organizations, especially those with a focus on data security, privacy, and compliance. This opportunity offers the chance to join a leading company that emphasizes the value of advanced data governance tools and strategies to enhance enterprise security posture. As a Data Analyst, you will work within the IT and data management industry, contributing your expertise to bolster the organization's overall security framework and support compliance initiatives.
In this role, you will be responsible for performing comprehensive data risk discovery, analysis, validation, and reporting in alignment with the enterprise Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) program. You will operate and administer cutting-edge platforms such as Microsoft Purview and Cyera, ensuring the efficacy of monitoring scans, validating findings, and meticulously documenting configurations and runbooks. Your analytical skills will be put to use as you assess sensitive data exposure, oversharing, retention challenges, and risky access patterns across multiple data sources. From your findings, you will generate prioritized remediation recommendations to strengthen the organization's data governance posture.
The Data Analyst is also tasked with designing, testing, implementing, and documenting Purview policies and controls, including sensitivity labels, auto-labeling, data loss prevention (DLP), and related governance workflows. Fine-tuning these rules to improve accuracy and reduce false positives is a key component of this role. In addition, you will serve as a trusted advisor, responding to data protection and compliance inquiries from business and IT teams, facilitating the intake of data needs, and coordinating remediation strategies in collaboration with data owners and platform teams.
To excel in this Data Analyst role, candidates should possess experience with M365 security and compliance tooling, as well as DSPM platforms. Strong analytical and organizational skills are essential, as is the capability to bridge the gap between technical controls and business data requirements. Familiarity with monitoring scans, validating findings, and documenting processes is critical, alongside experience in designing and refining data governance policies and controls. These qualifications ensure that the Data Analyst will be well-equipped to address the complex and evolving landscape of data security and compliance.
This is a full-time opportunity offering a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits, including medical, vision, and dental coverage. Employees have access to additional perks such as an Employee Stock Ownership Program and the support of a dedicated Engagement Manager to foster professional success. The company is recognized as an industry leader, with a longstanding reputation for excellence and multiple awards for outstanding service in staffing and talent management.
Working in Louisville, Kentucky provides professionals with access to a vibrant community and a range of professional development opportunities. The organization’s commitment to innovation, inclusivity, and employee growth makes it an ideal environment for a Data Analyst seeking to advance their career in data security and governance.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The employer is subject to certain governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. In order to comply with these laws, applicants may be invited to voluntarily self-identify their race or ethnicity, gender, and veteran status (if applicable). Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject applicants to any adverse treatment. The information obtained will be kept confidential and may only be used in accordance with the provisions of applicable laws, executive orders, and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement.
Data Analyst - Summary- Focuses on analyzing, managing, and securing data within a large organization.
- Emphasizes the use of advanced data governance tools and strategies.
- Supports enterprise security and compliance initiatives.
- Perform data risk discovery, analysis, validation, and reporting for the Data Security Posture Management program.
- Administer and operate Microsoft Purview and Cyera, monitoring scans, validating findings, and documenting configurations and runbooks.
- Analyze sensitive data exposure, oversharing, retention issues, and risky access across multiple data sources.
- Produce prioritized remediation recommendations based on data analysis.
- Design, test, implement, and document Purview policies and controls, including sensitivity labels, auto-labeling, DLP, and governance workflows.
- Fine-tune rules to enhance accuracy and reduce false positives.
- Respond to data protection and compliance inquiries from business and IT teams.
- Facilitate the intake of data needs and coordinate remediation efforts with data owners and platform teams.
- Competitive compensation package.
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- Employee Stock Ownership Program.
- Dedicated Engagement Manager for professional support.
- Opportunities for career development within an industry-leading organization.
- Experience with M365 security/compliance tools or DSPM platforms.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Ability to translate technical controls to business data needs.
- Knowledge of monitoring scans, validating findings, and documenting configurations and processes.
- Experience designing and tuning data governance policies and controls.
- Detail-oriented and analytical, with a strong understanding of data security and governance.
- Experienced in using advanced data management and compliance tools.
- Proactive communicator who excels in cross-functional collaboration.
- Committed to continuous learning in the evolving field of data security.
- Recognized as a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner for over a decade.
- Organization values inclusivity, innovation, and professional growth.
- Applicants may voluntarily self-identify demographic and veteran status in compliance with applicable laws.
- Confidentiality and legal compliance are strictly maintained throughout the hiring process.
If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Data Analyst and contribute to a forward-thinking organization's data security and governance initiatives, apply now by clicking the job application button.