Director, Data & Applications Security

About the role

Have a seat at our table. When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special – a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact.

As the Director, Data and Applications Security, you will lead the development and implementation of enterprise-wide data protection strategies and secure software development practices. This role oversees the creation of data security policies, governance frameworks, and secure architecture for applications and integrations across Smithfield’s technology landscape. Key responsibilities include defining data taxonomy, implementing cryptographic safeguards, managing application and API security, and transitioning the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) into a compliant and sustainable operating model. You will also be responsible for integrating tools such as Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) into Smithfield’s data protection ecosystem, ensuring both proactive risk mitigation and alignment with corporate cybersecurity goals.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Collaboration: Regularly meet with the CISO and align with Data Services and Infrastructure leadership to ensure strategic alignment, business satisfaction, and continuous improvement in cybersecurity services.
• Data Security Governance: Develop and implement enterprise-wide data classification, taxonomy, and governance policies to drive consistent data protection and compliance.
• Data Loss Prevention: Develop, manage, monitor, and deploy the enterprise strategy and tools for data loss prevention.
• Risk Management: Identify, measure, and minimize security risks across application, database, network, host, artificial intelligence, and cloud environments with a focus on data and application security.
• Capability Assessment & Roadmap: Assess the effectiveness of current data security capabilities,