Senior Data Governance Analyst

Engine is the modern travel platform for booking and managing work trips. It saves businesses time and money through an intuitive travel network that connects to nearly every hotel, airline, and car rental company in the U.S. It offers single invoice billing, the flexibility to modify trips at any time without sunk costs, and a unified view of all company travel and spend. Customers rely on Engine to not only make travel easier to manage, but to make it enjoyable for everyone involved. The company is backed by Telescope Partners, Blackstone, Elefund and Permira. Learn more at www.engine.com.

Join Our Journey at Engine
At Engine, we’re revolutionizing work travel. Our modern travel platform isn’t just about booking trips; it’s about transforming how businesses and their teams experience travel. From seamless booking options with top airlines, hotels, and car rental providers to single-invoice billing and flexible trip modifications, we make travel not only easier to manage but also enjoyable. Backed by powerhouse investors like Telescope Partners, Blackstone, Elefund, and Permira, we’re growing fast—and we want you to be part of it.

Engine is seeking a highly-skilled and motivated Senior Data Governance Analyst to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the security, integrity, and compliance of Engine’s handling of data. This role involves protecting sensitive data, preventing unauthorized access, and mitigating security risks to data handling. You will work closely with senior leadership, security teams, and data teams to ensure that Engine adheres to best practices in data classification and protection.

Your Mission:
As part of the Engine team, you’ll play a vital role in an environment where innovation meets collaboration. Here’s what you’ll take charge of:

• Develop and enforce security policies for databases, including implementing access controls, authentication, and encryption.
• Configure firewalls and network security for database protection.
• Use SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, ELK, Microsoft Sentinel) to monitor for data security incidents.
• Investigate database anomalies and respond to threats, performing forensic analysis in case of security breaches.
• Conduct security audits and risk assessments for databases, identifying and remediating database vulnerabilities, and ensuring regular patching and updating of database technologies.
• Enforce least privilege access and conduct regular access reviews.
• Ensure compliance with SOC 2, GDPR, PCI-DSS, and ISO 27001 regulations.
• Implement Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions.
• Develop strategies for secure data backups and recovery.
• Monitor and prevent unauthorized data exfiltration.

What You’ll Bring to Engine:
We’re looking for someone who’s ready to make an impact and grow alongside us:

• Strong knowledge of database management systems (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery).
• Experience with database activity monitoring (DAM)  tools (e.g., Imperva, Varonis, Vormetric).
• Understanding of encryption, authentication, and access management best practices.
• Knowledge of cloud security for databases in cloud environments.
• Proven track record of driving and enforcing a data classification program.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage complex data protection initiatives and work across multiple teams.
• Strong knowledge of security concepts, including risk management, identity and access management (IAM), key management, data protection, and network security.
• Experience with compliance and privacy frameworks (e.g., CCPA, GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC 2)
• Experience with data mapping and management tools such as Airbyte, DBT, Looker
• Certifications such as CISM, CISSP, or CRISC
• Familiarity with cloud security components of platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Ability to handle high-stress situations and effectively manage IT emergencies.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• A passion for mentoring others.

The Engine Edge: Perks & Compensation
We believe in rewarding great work with great benefits:

• Compensation: Competitive base pay tied to role and experience, with opportunities for bonuses, commissions, and equity.
• Benefits: Check out our full list at engine.com/culture.

Environments for Success: Different roles have different needs in terms of the environments that drive success which is why we have a hybrid-hub model. Whether you are in one of our amazing offices or fully remote, we’ll make sure you have what you need to succeed.

Ready to Build the Future of Work Travel?
Join us on our mission to transform how work travel works—for businesses, for travelers, and for the industry. Apply now and let’s make travel simpler, smarter, and more enjoyable—together.