Principal IT Risk Specialist, Academic & Research Program

Job Description

This role involves regular engagement with academic and research customers, IT technical teams, and vendors, enforcing compliance with hospital policies, procedures, HIPAA / FERPA standards, and all other relevant regulations.

In addition, the specialist must display thoughtful decision-making skills, meticulously weighing the risk and business impact of each choice.

They should also be proficient at conveying the rationale behind their decisions to a diverse audience, including both technical and non-technical individuals.

Being well-organized and committed to keeping all information current and accurately managed is also a significant part of this role.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day.

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Required Skills & Experience

• performing risk assessments and developing risk management tactics and strategies and sustaining a thorough understanding of the IT needs within the academic and research community.
• building strong relationships and developing collaborative solutions that align with the stakeholders' needs
• acts as a crucial link between academic and research community, business relationship managers, IT security, and vendors
• effectively communicate and create alignment amongst various stakeholders
• operate within both structured and unstructured environments and various levels of process maturity
• ensuring the timely delivery of risk assessments in academic medical school environments to protect sensitive data and critical systems and infrastructure.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Any security certifications or healthcare / academic research background

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching.

Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and / or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.