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As a Secure & Responsible Data Controls Manager, you will define and implement permissibility standards for novel data use cases, ensuring legal, regulatory, ethical, and security compliance. You will build and maintain a central repository for these guidelines, collaborating with cross-functional teams—including business, legal, and IT—to uphold responsible data usage practices. This role also involves driving the establishment of data security/privacy protocols, ethical usage guidelines, and governance processes, all while aligning with relevant regulations and mitigating associated risks. The Secure & Responsible Data Controls Manager will serve as both a strategic advisor and hands-on leader, partnering with multiple teams to create, maintain, and enforce robust frameworks for data usage, privacy, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Standards & Repository Management

• Develop and maintain clear, centralized guidelines that cover legal, regulatory, ethical, and security considerations for data use cases.

• Update the repository regularly to reflect changes in regulations, organizational policies, and emerging data practices.

Collaboration & Compliance

• Work closely with business, legal, IT, and data teams to ensure all data usage aligns with data protection regulations and organizational policies.

• Perform risk assessments, recommending solutions to mitigate potential compliance gaps in data practices.

Security, Ethics & Governance Leadership

• Establish and enforce data security/privacy protocols (e.g., encryption, anonymization, access controls), advocating for ethical data usage.

• Create and deliver training programs to educate stakeholders on compliance, risk management, and responsible data practices.

Project Management & Change Adoption

• Lead cross-functional projects, coordinating timelines, resources, and deliverables for data security and privacy initiatives.

• Drive change management efforts, ensuring stakeholder buy-in and long-term adoption of secure and responsible data controls.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in data governance, data privacy, and or compliance

• Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Information Management, Data Science, Law, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Deep understanding of core concepts such as encryption, access controls, and anonymization.

• Hands-on experience with governance tooling, plus knowledge of creating and managing a repository of policies and guidelines.

• Skilled in interpreting complex regulations (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, SOC 2) and translating them into actionable, organization-wide practices.

• Strong ethical orientation, ensuring data usage reflects both legal requirements and company values.

• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills for aligning cross-functional teams—including executives—on security and privacy objectives.

• Proven track record of delivering results in a matrixed environment, balancing stakeholder interests and project constraints.

• Detail-oriented approach, adept at identifying potential risks early and implementing proactive measures.

• Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement, regularly refining processes to enhance secure and responsible data usage.

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York or Washington as set forth below.The application window for this job will remain open until at least 02/11/2025. However, if this date has passed, please note we are still accepting applications.

Information on benefits is here. (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/local/total-rewards)

Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $94,400 to $293,800

Colorado $94,400 to $253,800

District of Columbia $100,500 to $270,300

Illinois $87,400 to $253,800

Minnesota $94,400 to $253,800

Maryland $87,400 to $235,000

New York $87,400 to $293,800

Washington $100,500 to $270,300

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