Senior Data Protection Engineer
About the role
Old National Bank has been serving clients and communities since 1834. With over $70 billion in total assets, we are a regional powerhouse deeply rooted in the communities we serve. As a trusted partner, we thrive on helping our clients achieve their goals and dreams, and we are committed to social responsibility and investing in our communities through volunteering and charitable giving.
We are building a more mature enterprise data protection program and are looking for a Sr. Data Protection Engineer to help shape that work within the IT organization. This is a hands-on opportunity to improve how sensitive and classified data is discovered, governed, monitored, and protected across the bank. The ideal candidate can translate policy, regulatory, privacy, and risk requirements into practical controls and sustainable operating processes.
Responsibilities
- Implement and improve data protection processes, controls, and technologies in an enterprise environment.
- Hands-on knowledge of data discovery, classification, labeling, access, monitoring, retention, and data loss prevention processes.
- Work with data protection, classification, governance, monitoring, or data loss prevention tools and related operating processes.
- Translate policy, regulatory, privacy, and risk requirements into practical controls and operating processes.
- Communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders and influence practical data protection decisions.
- Balance data protection requirements, business needs, and operational practicality in a regulated environment.
- Execute and improve data protection program capabilities.
Key Competencies
- Develops Talent: Own your development and career by leveraging feedback to enhance knowledge, skills, and behavior. Continuously develop yourself for current and future roles.
- Promotes Change: Actively seek information to understand changes and remain agile. Modify behavior, leverage resources, and try new approaches to embrace change effectively.
- Strategy in Action: Break down larger goals into smaller achievable goals. Anticipate risks, develop contingency plans, and align activities to meet individual, team, and organizational goals.
- Compelling Communication: Share information transparently and tailor communication to engage the audience. Unite others toward common goals by actively listening and seeking opinions.
- Makes Decisions & Solves Problems: Take ownership of problems and collaborate on resolutions. Evaluate implications of new information and recommend sound solutions.
- Delights Clients: Serve internal and external clients with excellence. Maintain a growth mindset and nurture client relationships by listening, prioritizing, and acting responsibly.
- Leads Inclusively: Seek diverse relationships and advocate for diverse perspectives. Examine personal biases and behaviors to avoid stereotypical responses.
- Personifies ONB Culture: Consistently demonstrate Old National’s culture and values. Place organizational goals before individual or team goals.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in information security, information technology, computer science, risk management, or a related field; or equivalent education, certifications, and relevant work experience.
- 5 or more years of experience in data protection, information security, data governance, IT security, risk management, or a related field.
- Experience supporting or building data protection capabilities, programs, or controls.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Microsoft Purview, Varonis, or comparable data protection, classification, governance, or DLP platforms.
- Experience using AI-enabled data protection capabilities, including data security posture management, sensitive data discovery and classification, access risk analysis, anomalous behavior detection, automated remediation workflows, and secure adoption of generative AI tools.
- Familiarity with data governance, privacy, or security frameworks such as DCAM, NIST Privacy Framework, FFIEC guidance, or similar industry practices.
Pay
The salary range for this position is $77,900/yr - $153,000/yr plus bonus. The base salary reflects the compensation range applicable to all levels of the role across the United States. Actual salary offers within this range may vary based on factors including responsibilities, skills, experience, education, and geographic location.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401K retirement plan.
- Continuing education opportunities.
- Employee assistance program.
- Impact Network Groups led by team members passionate about driving engagement, creating awareness of diverse backgrounds, and building inclusion.