Data Risk Manager

Job Description:

Data Risk Manager - EcoStruxure Data Office

At Schneider Electric, data is not just a technical asset-it is a strategic enabler of trust, scalability, and performance. Every employee, in every function, directly or indirectly uses and creates data. Data flows through every process and every role-that's why we say: Data is everyone's business!

As a global organization, Schneider Electric generates vast amounts of data every second. To harness its full potential, we must be able to manage, govern, and deliver Trusted Data@Scale. Trusted data is the foundation that allows us to unlock new opportunities, accelerate innovation, and strengthen our position as a world-leading Impact Company. Our Data Strategy provides a unified framework to ensure reliable data across the company.

What will you do:
*

Strategy & Governance

* Contextualize and operationalize the SE Data Risk strategy.
* Govern the Data Risk framework across the entire IoT data lifecycle.
* Design and implement data risk policies, controls, and mitigation frameworks.
* Ensure alignment with global, regional, and local data regulations.

Risk Management & Compliance

* Anticipate, identify, prioritize, and mitigate data risks across IoT and cloud environments.
* Ensure compliance with data controls, regulatory requirements, and SE global standards.
* Lead data incident analysis, root-cause investigation, and mitigation actions.
* Liaise with the Data Risk & Security teams for audits, assurance, and risk governance.

Program & Process Oversight

* Monitor overall progress of Data Risk initiatives across Ecostruxure Platform
* Program-manage the implementation of risk mitigation and data controls within the Data Office.
* Ensure data-related processes, systems, and assets are secure and protected from internal and external threats.

In Brief

* Maintain the EcoStruxure Data Risk Framework (Discovery → Classification → Flow Mapping → Risk Assessment → Controls → Monitoring → Incident Response).
* Maintain the IoT Data Risk Register and provide risk scoring and prioritization.
* Drive data security initiatives DSPM (Data Security Posture Management) and DLP (Data Loss Prevention).
* Support risk-by-design in product and platform development lifecycles leveraging security advisors
* Map IoT and cloud data flows and identify high-risk paths requiring enhanced controls.
* Ensure compliance with GDPR, NIS2, CRA, AI Act, Data Act, CCPA, LGPD, and customer contractual requirements.

What will make you successful:
* Strong experience in data governance, cybersecurity, cloud security, and IoT ecosystems.
* Strong understanding of Azure cloud, data pipelines, microservices, and API-based architectures.
* Knowledge of global data regulations and privacy frameworks.
* Familiarity with DSPM, DLP, encryption models, access governance, and secure-by-design.
* Excellent communication skills, autonomy, analytical thinking, and cross-functional leadership.
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Governance, or related field.
* Certifications (nice to have): CIPP/E, CIPM, ISO 27001, CRISC, CCSK, AZ-500.
* Qualification:
Bachelors or any relevant Degree

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

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Data Risk Manager - EcoStruxure Data Office

At Schneider Electric, data is not just a technical asset-it is a strategic enabler of trust, scalability, and performance. Every employee, in every function, directly or indirectly uses and creates data. Data flows through every process and every role-that's why we say: Data is everyone's business!

As a global organization, Schneider Electric generates vast amounts of data every second. To harness its full potential, we must be able to manage, govern, and deliver Trusted Data@Scale. Trusted data is the foundation that allows us to unlock new opportunities, accelerate innovation, and strengthen our position as a world-leading Impact Company. Our Data Strategy provides a unified framework to ensure reliable data across the company.

What will you do:
*

Strategy & Governance

* Contextualize and operationalize the SE Data Risk strategy.
* Govern the Data Risk framework across the entire IoT data lifecycle.
* Design and implement data risk policies, controls, and mitigation frameworks.
* Ensure alignment with global, regional, and local data regulations.

Risk Management & Compliance

* Anticipate, identify, prioritize, and mitigate data risks across IoT and cloud environments.
* Ensure compliance with data controls, regulatory requirements, and SE global standards.
* Lead data incident analysis, root-cause investigation, and mitigation actions.
* Liaise with the Data Risk & Security teams for audits, assurance, and risk governance.

Program & Process Oversight

* Monitor overall progress of Data Risk initiatives across Ecostruxure Platform
* Program-manage the implementation of risk mitigation and data controls within the Data Office.
* Ensure data-related processes, systems, and assets are secure and protected from internal and external threats.

In Brief

* Maintain the EcoStruxure Data Risk Framework (Discovery → Classification → Flow Mapping → Risk Assessment → Controls → Monitoring → Incident Response).
* Maintain the IoT Data Risk Register and provide risk scoring and prioritization.
* Drive data security initiatives DSPM (Data Security Posture Management) and DLP (Data Loss Prevention).
* Support risk-by-design in product and platform development lifecycles leveraging security advisors
* Map IoT and cloud data flows and identify high-risk paths requiring enhanced controls.
* Ensure compliance with GDPR, NIS2, CRA, AI Act, Data Act, CCPA, LGPD, and customer contractual requirements.

What will make you successful:
* Strong experience in data governance, cybersecurity, cloud security, and IoT ecosystems.
* Strong understanding of Azure cloud, data pipelines, microservices, and API-based architectures.
* Knowledge of global data regulations and privacy frameworks.
* Familiarity with DSPM, DLP, encryption models, access governance, and secure-by-design.
* Excellent communication skills, autonomy, analytical thinking, and cross-functional leadership.
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Governance, or related field.
* Certifications (nice to have): CIPP/E, CIPM, ISO 27001, CRISC, CCSK, AZ-500

Candidate Requirements:

* Qualification:
Bachelors or any relevant Degree

Let us learn about you! Apply today