IT Compliance Manager

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The IT Compliance Manager is a key IT compliance role responsible for defining, enforcing, and maintaining IT standards, processes, and procedures to ensure the protection and recovery of company data. This position partners closely with ITS Information Security, Support, and Systems, along with university colleges, departments, and functional areas, to develop, maintain, document and execute compliance policies, processes, controls and support related compliance tools.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Evaluate new and existing technologies, systems, applications, or services to identify compliance risks and recommend solutions that keep data secure.

2. Develop and maintain a deep understanding of compliance frameworks and how they apply to our university environment. Regularly assess and enhance university governance, compliance, and risk (GRC) tools to effectively support evolving regulatory frameworks, which include testing new features, integrating stakeholder feedback, and updating reporting capabilities.

3. Build a culture of policy compliance:

4. educating campus stakeholders about federal, state, and local regulations, as well as university policies, IT policies, and higher education standards.

5. Monitor adherence and develop remediation plans when gaps are found.

6. Lead an annual review for all IT compliance policies, collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure policies remain current, effective, and aligned with university and regulatory requirements. Document changes and communicate updates to all relevant parties.

7. Ensure the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of university information through ad-hoc reporting to leadership teams regarding the effectiveness of compliance controls and actionable recommendations informed by data from multiple sources.

8. Provide supervision and mentorship for direct IT compliance reports ensuring team members are equipped with up-to-date knowledge of GRC requirements and support their ongoing growth through development opportunities. Supervision will also include onboarding, training, and performance evaluations.

9. Assist in overseeing the university third-party risk management program, consisting of conducting vendor risk assessments, contract reviews, audits, and addressing identified concerns with vendors.

10. Create and maintain standards and processes for disaster recovery and business continuity, including backup and recovery services.

11. Contribute to investigating, documenting, and reporting IT compliance incidents, ensuring corrective measures are implemented to prevent future issues.

12. Work closely with stakeholders to translate technical concepts into clear guidance, assess and improve processes continually, and foster collaborative relationships across campus to ensure consensus building can occur.

13. Responsible for the supervision of staff which includes but is not limited to hiring, terming, disciplinary actions, performance management, staff development, etc.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.

Minimum of four years of experience.

Strong knowledge of IT governance frameworks, compliance regulations, and standards.

Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Ability to lead projects and work in a cross-functional team environment.

Proficiency in risk assessment and mitigation strategies.

Proven ability to convey complex compliance concepts clearly to diverse audiences, including building consensus and fostering cross-functional collaboration to ensure adoption and alignment.

Experience conducting internal and external reviews, developing review programs, and implementing process improvements to strengthen the compliance posture.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Experience in higher education.

Familiar with control frameworks that affect higher education, such as HIPAA, FERPA, CJIS, Clery, NIST-800, PCI, or SCF.

Proven ability to identify, analyze, and mitigate risks related to IT systems.

Department IT Services Posting Date 11/25/2025 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants EOE Statement

It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.

Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents