Information Governance and Records Manager

Dinsmore is seeking a Manager of Information Governance and Records at its Cincinnati, OH location.  The Manager of Information Governance and Records is responsible for developing and maintaining processes, policies and the appropriate controls to ensure compliance with regulatory, contractual and business requirements for the proper management, retention and disposition of Firm information, both physical and digital. The role also oversees the staffing and performance of the Records Department, including execution of the department strategy, as well as the development and administration of the budget.

This role oversees the formation and execution of the enterprise information governance framework, as well as assists firm leadership with the implementation of a long-term strategic program. This role specializes in data modeling, data mapping, data privacy and security, data-related analytics, as well as managing the information flow within and in and out of the organization. This role seeks to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the data.

Responsibilities

• Drive awareness and compliance to ensure proper data classification, transfer, collection and retention of all responsive materials
• Draft policies to drive adoption of the firm’s ingestion, retention and disposition of data
• Develop and track analytics related to the progress of the information governance program
• Maintain an active role on firm data committees and present updates and findings regularly
• Develop best practices in the use of technology and workflow processes
• Provide thought leadership and participate with projects that involve any data flows and processes
• Advance the firm’s data monitoring and handling technology, including hardware and software
• Develop data maps and models to facilitate the movement of data through the Firm
• Draft and execute a communication plan regarding the Firm’s information governance strategy that ensures data owners comprehend their roles and responsibilities
• Participate with the security team in data loss prevention initiatives including implementation of appropriate processes with the business and management of technical solutions to prevent data loss
• Assist with data management with respect to vendor controls and impact on firm data integrity
• Develop and execute a firmwide records department strategy
• Manage the records department personnel with respect to individual responsibilities and team goals
• Work with third-party records storage vendors to control costs
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of related duties and responsibilities; prior law firm background preferred
• Experience with Varonis a plus
• Experience with SQL, Python, PowerShell or other common programming languages a plus
• Ability to communicate and document comprehensive technical issues for a nontechnical audience in a professional manner

Equal Opportunity Employer