Data Security & Governance Analyst

Overview

The City of Savannah is seeking a highly skilled and forward‑thinking Data Security and Governance Analyst to serve as a key architect of the City’s data protection, compliance, and governance framework. This role is critical to safeguarding City data assets while enabling secure, compliant, and responsible use of emerging technologies.

• Design and implement Microsoft Purview Information Protection policies to classify and label data (e.g., Public, Confidential, Restricted).
• Establish and maintain sensitivity labels, retention policies, and data classification schemas for Copilot and broader M365 usage.
• Define Copilot guardrails, ensuring that AI‑generated content does not expose unauthorized data.
• Monitor data access patterns and manage data access controls.
• Investigate anomalies using tools such as Purview Audit and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps.
• Implement Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies to prevent oversharing of sensitive information internally and externally.
• Manage compliance portals, configure Microsoft Purview roles and permissions, and coordinate with security teams for ongoing audits.
• Provide documentation, training, and support to ensure department‑wide adoption of best practices for AI governance.
• Stay current with Microsoft Purview roadmap and evolving features related to AI and data security.
• Identify, assess and mitigate risks related to data security and governance and work with ITS Security Team to access and remediate potential data breaches and unauthorized access.
• Implement processes and controls to ensure data accuracy, completeness and consistency.
• Collaborate with stakeholders throughout the CoS to ensure effective data governance practices and enforcement.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and/or four (5) years of professional Data Security and Governance experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities.

• 3–5 years of experience administering Microsoft 365 compliance and security tools.
• Proven experience with Microsoft Purview, Information Protection, and Data Loss Prevention.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot, its data architecture, and how it interfaces with M365 workloads.
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, zero‑trust security, and least‑privilege access models.
• Experience with NIST, CJIS, and HIPAA data compliance standards.
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and industry standards.
• Strong understanding of data security and governance principles and practices.
• Good interpersonal skills with department office staff.
• Work management skills related to managing fast‑paced working environments.

• Microsoft Certified:
  Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate (SC‑400)
• Microsoft Certified:
  Cybersecurity Architect Expert
• Experience with technology projects
• Demonstrably high standards in a fast‑paced work environment
• Able to work with an appropriate sense of urgency
• Understanding the concepts of the PMI model for project management

We offer great pay, excellent benefits to include medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, employee/spouse/child supplemental life insurance, short‑term disability, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, deferred compensation plan (457

B), pension plan, flexible spending account, home purchase assistance and 12 paid holidays!

Work Location:

1000 Business Center Drive, Suite 120

Work Hours:

8 am - 5 pm, Monday - Friday

Background investigation, including supervised drug screen, post‑offer/pre‑employment medical screen; and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required prior to employment

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Consistently strive to demonstrate the IT Values within various City departments.
• Strong understanding of Cybersecurity and data management principles.

Women, Minorities, and Veterans Are Encouraged to Apply