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Data Security AnalystTexas Children's Hospital • Houston, TX, United States
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Data Security Analyst

Data Security Analyst

Texas Children's Hospital • Houston, TX, United States
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Job Description

The Data Security Analyst is responsible for supporting the organization's Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) program through the review of ServiceNow GRC tickets, assessment of associated risks, and preparation of clear, well-documented analyses. This role facilitates security exception reviews, maintains policy governance processes, and ensures organizational alignment to regulatory frameworks such as NIST and HIPAA. The Data Security Analyst collaborates with leaders, business owners, and technical teams to drive effective risk management and maintain audit-ready documentation.

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Key Responsibilities

GRC Ticket Review & Risk Analysis

  • Review, triage, and analyze GRC-related ServiceNow tickets.
  • Identify and document risks, impacts, and business justifications.
  • Draft clear and complete responses for requestors and stakeholders.
  • Communicate updates, escalations, and decisions to leaders and service owners.

Security Exception Management

  • Review and evaluate security exception requests to policies and standards.
  • Determine impact and likelihood using approved methodologies.
  • Document risk statements, compensating controls, and accountability expectations.
  • Prepare and communicate risk acceptance recommendations to leadership.
  • Analyze threats, vulnerabilities, likelihood, and impact to determine overall exposure.
  • Draft risk assessment summaries, recommendations, and mitigation strategies.
  • Maintain supporting documentation for audit and compliance review.

    • Policy & Procedure Governance

  • Facilitate drafting, review, approval, and annual refresh of policies and procedures.
  • Maintain version control, ensure revisions are documented, and produce finalized clean versions.
  • Coordinate with policy owners to ensure alignment with internal standards and regulatory requirements.

    • Regulatory & Framework Alignment

  • Interpret and apply NIST, HIPAA, and organizational control requirements.
  • Ensure assessments and documentation reflect regulatory and framework expectations.
  • Provide guidance on compliance requirements to stakeholders across the organization.

    • Knowledge Management

  • Update and maintain Security Knowledge Articles within ServiceNow.
  • Ensure articles are accurate, current, and accessible to users.
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts to identify and close knowledge gaps.

    • Operational Support & Ad-Hoc Assignments

  • Assist in audit preparation, compliance reporting, and evidence collection.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives within the GRC program.
  • Respond to daily and ad-hoc requests from leadership and internal partners.
  • Participate in team meetings, special projects, and GRC initiatives.

    • Performance Expectations

    Quality & Accuracy

  • Produces high-quality, complete, and well-organized risk analyses, assessments, and documentation.
  • Ensures all work aligns with NIST, HIPAA, and internal policy requirements.

    • Timeliness

  • Responds to ServiceNow tickets within defined SLAs.
  • Delivers assessments and documentation by established deadlines.
  • Communicates proactively regarding delays or issues.

    • Risk Judgment & Critical Thinking

  • Applies consistent, well-justified risk ratings and identifies mitigation opportunities.
  • Escalates high-risk items appropriately and collaborates effectively on resolutions.

    • Communication & Collaboration

  • Drafts clear, professional communications for leaders, technical teams, and business owners.
  • Works collaboratively across departments to resolve issues and drive outcomes.

    • Process Ownership

  • Maintains updated knowledge articles, accurate documentation, and organized tracking.
  • Demonstrates strong ownership of assigned GRC processes and tasks.

    • Professionalism & Reliability

  • Maintains confidentiality and handles sensitive information responsibly.
  • Consistently meets expectations with minimal rework and limited supervision.

    • Adaptability & Initiative

  • Responds effectively to shifting priorities and ad-hoc needs.
  • Demonstrates initiative by identifying risks early and suggesting process improvements.

    • Skills & Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science required (Good to have Information Security, IT, Compliance, or related field)
  • 1 year computer management or networking field, including some in information security required
  • 2-5 years of experience in GRC, compliance, or security roles is preferred.
  • Familiarity with NIST frameworks, HIPAA Security Rule requirements, and risk methodologies is preferred.
  • Experience with ServiceNow GRC or similar platforms is a plus.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills is preferred.

    • About Us

    Since 1954, Texas Children's has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children's hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city's Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.

    Texas Children's comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics / gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children's care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children's Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children's Health Plan, the nation's first HMO focused on children; Texas Children's Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children's Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children's Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.

    To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

    Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State / Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

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