Data Security Architect (New Health Care Company)

Skills :     Data Analyst

Job Description:

Job Description:

Security Architect – Data Security (New Health Care Company)

3M is establishing two industry-leading companies, creating value through the spin-off of its Health Care business, while 3M will continue to be a global material science leader, focusing our innovation to win in favorable global megatrends and attractive end markets. This new Health Care Company will be a leading global diversified health technology company with:     

• Proven category leadership  
• Exposure to attractive end-markets  
• Innovation mindset driving improved patient outcomes  
• Collaborative customer relationships  
• Deep global regulatory experience  
• Operational excellence and strong cash flow  
• Strong sales growth and profitability with significant recurring sales  

We expect the creation of the two companies will be completed by the end of 2023. For now, we will continue to operate as one global company. This role is positioned to drive the success of the "New Health Care Company”.  

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role.
The Data Security Architect will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the security posture of our sensitive data throughout its lifecycle. Reporting to the Chief Security Architect Cybersecurity, the successful candidate will lead the effort to secure our sensitive data environments, identify vulnerabilities/classification issues, and develop enterprise design and solutions to mitigate risks. This role requires a deep understanding of data protection and platform security technologies, security frameworks, enterprise security architecture, and data protection industry best practices.

• Lead the design and implementation of comprehensive data security architectures, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our data assets.
• Collaborate with data engineering and data science teams to establish and enforce data security controls, encryption, access management, and data masking techniques.
• Conduct regular assessments of data environments, identifying vulnerabilities and proposing remediation strategies to mitigate risks.
• Develop and maintain data security policies, standards, and guidelines that comply with relevant data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
• Implement mechanisms for data classification, retention, and disposal, ensuring compliance with data privacy requirements.
• Design and oversee data loss prevention (DLP) solutions.
• Provide guidance on database security, including secure database configurations, authentication mechanisms, and auditing.
• Collaborate with DevOps and cloud teams to integrate data security into cloud-based environments (e.g., AWS, Azure).
• Stay updated on emerging data security threats and trends and recommend proactive security measures.
  Lead data security awareness and training initiatives for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with third-party vendors and partners to evaluate the security of data-related solutions and services.

Your Skills and Expertise 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)

OR

• High School Diploma/GED or higher from a (completed and verified prior to start) and a minimum of sixteen (16) years of experience in Information Technology (IT)

• Ten (10) years of enterprise security architecture expertise in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Five (5) years of Data Security background in a private, public, government or military environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Master's degree in Information Technology or Cybersecurity from an accredited institution
• Experience with database management systems (e.g., SQL, NoSQL) and their security configurations.
• Familiarity with cloud data security principles and practices, especially in cloud-based data storage and processing.
• Strong understanding of data security principles, data protection regulations, and industry best practices.
• Proficiency in data encryption technologies.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Work location:

• Work Your Way Eligible (Employee choice to work remote, on site, or hybrid)

Travel: May include up to 20% [domestic/international]

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized.

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being 

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

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The expected compensation range for this position is $155,615 - $190,196, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental and vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.