What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Protection and Governance Analyst position at DPR Construction?
Job Description
DPR is seeking a Data Protection & Governance Analyst to strengthen our enterprise data governance and privacy program. This role partners with data owners to classify and protect data, define access policies, and ensure compliance with privacy and security standards. The analyst will play a key role in embedding privacy-by-design into business processes and applications, leading initiatives such as Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and supporting audits of security controls.
This is a hands-on position at the intersection of governance and security, ensuring that data classification, retention, and protection practices are fully aligned with DPR’s enterprise data governance framework (catalog, glossary, lineage, stewardship).
Key Responsibilities
At DPR, you’ll play a critical role in safeguarding enterprise data and ensuring trust across our business. You’ll have the opportunity to work at the nexus of data governance, privacy, and security, contributing directly to innovation, compliance, and business growth.
DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.
Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.
Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.
DPR is seeking a Data Protection & Governance Analyst to strengthen our enterprise data governance and privacy program. This role partners with data owners to classify and protect data, define access policies, and ensure compliance with privacy and security standards. The analyst will play a key role in embedding privacy-by-design into business processes and applications, leading initiatives such as Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and supporting audits of security controls.
This is a hands-on position at the intersection of governance and security, ensuring that data classification, retention, and protection practices are fully aligned with DPR’s enterprise data governance framework (catalog, glossary, lineage, stewardship).
Key Responsibilities
- Classify and govern data in partnership with data owners and data governance stakeholders.
- Design and enforce access policies; perform access reviews and monitor exceptions.
- Lead privacy programs and DPIAs, ensuring compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other regulations.
- Assess enterprise and third-party applications for access, integration, and data protection security.
- Support internal and external audits by providing evidence of compliance and tracking remediation.
- Act as a bridge between data governance and security teams, embedding stewardship and protection standards into daily operations.
- Knowledge of data classification, retention, and access controls (RBAC, ABAC, IAM).
- Familiarity with data governance frameworks and tools (DAMA-DMBOK, Atlan, Collibra, Microsoft Purview).
- Understanding of privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2).
- Experience with application/SaaS security models, APIs, and integration security.
- Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills; able to translate compliance into business-friendly practices.
- Collaborative, detail-oriented, and proactive, with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Bachelor’s degree in information security, Data Management, or related field.
- 3–5 years of experience in data protection, governance, compliance, or IT security.
- Hands-on experience supporting data classification, access management, and/or privacy programs.
- Preferred certifications: CIPT, CIPP, CDPSE, Security .
At DPR, you’ll play a critical role in safeguarding enterprise data and ensuring trust across our business. You’ll have the opportunity to work at the nexus of data governance, privacy, and security, contributing directly to innovation, compliance, and business growth.
DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.
Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.
Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.