Job Details

**Candidates must be local to DFW area**

Overview:

Are you a business analyst with code chops in SQL and Object-Oriented Programming, or a full stack developer with a problem-solving, big picture mindset? Or, are you experienced in cybersecurity and have a passion for coding? Are you energized by rapid prototyping and validated learning? Then you might have found your next challenge! We are currently looking for an Innovation Manager to join our dynamic team at HITRUST.

As a HITRUST Innovation Manager, you will be responsible for understanding market and stakeholder needs, brainstorming on potential assurance and technology solutions, analyzing hypotheses and performing experiments, prototyping, and assisting in the hand-off of validated prototypes to our development teams. You will also be involved in defining new features and solutions using your innovative insights and your knack for unravelling complex problems.

The ideal candidate will be a creativity powerhouse, who thrives in situations where they are asked to solve problems in new ways. With remarkable analytical skills and an eye on the future, they will help us drive growth and ensure we stay ahead in an ever-changing world.

In return, we offer an exciting opportunity to collaborate with a team of driven professionals in a stimulating environment.

Responsibilities Include:

• Work with business owners and customers to identify potential solutions and ideate on possible ways to tackle them.
• Develop hypotheses and perform experiments to validate or invalidate our assumptions.
• Coding and developing at a rapid pace to quickly gather feedback from business owners.
• Continuously engage business owners in the prototyping process to ingest feedback and refine prototypes.
• Create documentation and runbooks to provide to development team who will operationalize prototypes.

Required Experience and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Informatics, or similar discipline
• Proven experience in business analysis.
• Proven experience in SQL and an Object-Oriented Programming language, preferably C# and familiar with .NET and a front-end framework like React or Angular.
• Proven experience in both front-end and back-end development.
• Strong in Microsoft Excel.
• Working knowledge of the business applications and possibilities of AI, with emphasis on generative AI.

Necessary Traits:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a demanding environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with technical and non-technical stakeholders in the organization.
• Ability to understand and identify appropriate digital solutions to customer and business challenges.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously and agility to adapt to shifting priorities.
• A strong passion for innovation and technology.
• A learning and growth mindset.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experienced in designing, prototyping, and/or developing generative AI solutions.
• Experienced in Microsoft Office automation using VBA and/or VSTO.
• Familiarity with the HITRUST CSF or another security framework, such as NIST SP 800-53, NIST 800 171, ISO 27001, COBIT, ITIL, and AICPA TSC
• Knowledge of security risk management, analysis and assessment concepts and their application.

About Us:

HITRUST is an information protection standards organization and certifying body that enables organizations to demonstrate that they are taking the most proactive approach to cybersecurity, data protection, and risk mitigation.

Thousands of organizations across industries safeguard their sensitive information using the HITRUST framework, assurance program, and assessment tool to meet their information protection needs.

HITRUST is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, region, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.