FAS Associate Data Privacy and Information Security Officer

FAS Associate Data Privacy and Information Security Officer Full-time Work Format: Hybrid Harvard Job Function: Information Technology Union: 00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary Salary Grade: 058 Department: Harvard University Information Technology FLSA Status: Exempt Company Description By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. Why join Harvard University Central Administration? Harvard University's Central Administration (CADM) is a 5,000+ employee organization that supports the university's overall excellence by understanding and serving the needs of its schools, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and surrounding communities. Through dynamic and collaborative partnerships, CADM provides high-quality and efficient services to the schools to help them achieve their goals. Harvard University Information Technology (HUIT) is a community of Information Technology professionals committed to understanding our users and devoted to making it easier for faculty, students, and staff to teach, research, learn, and work through the effective use of information technology.  We are recruiting an IT workforce that has both breadth in their ability to collaborate and innovate across disciplines – and depth in specific areas of expertise.  HUIT offers opportunities for IT professionals to learn and work in a unique technology landscape and service-focused environment.  If you are a technically proficient, nimble, user-focused and accountable IT professional who also connects with the importance of collaborating well in a team environment we are looking for you! More About HUIT: Our Mission: huit.harvard.edu/about We empower the Harvard community with essential and transformative technologies to advance education, knowledge, and discovery. HUIT’s core values are: Human-centered University-focused Innovation-driven Team-oriented IT Academy (designed for IT Staff): HUIT’s IT Academy aims to enable each IT staff person to grow professionally and become a trusted partner to her or his team. The IT Academy is built on the belief that every IT staff member across the University (including technology employees at each school and campus) can grow in her or his area of expertise as well as building strong people and project management skills. Learn more here: https://itacademy.harvard.edu/ .

This role champions data privacy and information security (PrivSec) throughout FAS, with the goal of facilitating awareness, system fortification, vulnerability management, privacy initiatives, and incident response — all in close alignment with the university's PrivSec program. This position reports up to the University Information Security and Data Privacy Office. Job-Specific Responsibilities:

Facilitate awareness of PrivSec risks, policies, and safeguards. Ensure FAS systems are fortified to university PrivSec standards. Implement effective and sustainable vulnerability management processes across FAS systems. Promulgate university-wide PrivSec initiatives throughout FAS. Conduct data safety reviews in support of research projects. Perform PrivSec risk assessments. Maintain awareness of PrivSec threats and trends. Serve as a trusted advisor to FAS faculty, staff, and students on PrivSec matters. Prepare and provide PrivSec briefings to FAS members. Report PrivSec metrics for FAS to the University Chief Information Security and Data Privacy Officer on a quarterly basis.

Basic Qualifications: Basic Qualifications are the minimum threshold a candidate must meet in order to be considered for this role. Minimum of five years’ post-secondary education or relevant work experience Additional Qualifications and Skills: The following