Full-Time

Security & Compliance Manager

EarthDaily Analytics

EarthDaily Analytics

201-500 employees

Delivers geospatial data and analytics services

Compensation Overview

CA$130k - CA$150k/yr

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Hybrid

Some ongoing in-office work is required, with occasional travel for audits, team meetings, or vendor assessments.

Bachelor's

Category
Legal & Compliance (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Azure
SOC 2

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field; relevant professional experience and certifications may substitute for formal education.
  • At least 5 years of experience in IT security, risk management, compliance, or audit roles.
  • At least 3 years of direct experience with GRC programs, policy management, or audit preparation.
  • Demonstrated experience working with industry-recognized security and compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, NIST CSF, or ISO 27001, plus working experience with SOX/ICFR controls.
  • Experience serving as a liaison with external auditors or supporting certification efforts.
  • Working familiarity with SOX Sections 302 and 404 and IT general controls, ideally through prior support of SOX programs, internal audit testing, or public-company readiness activities.
  • Strong knowledge of common security and compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, NIST, and ISO 27001, and a practical understanding of how these frameworks intersect with IT general controls and public-company readiness expectations.
  • Working knowledge of the COSO 2013 Internal Control – Integrated Framework and the application of SOX 302 and 404 to IT general controls, including how control deficiencies are identified, rated, and tracked through remediation.
  • Working knowledge of identity and access management platforms such as Okta or Azure AD, including the ability to navigate admin consoles, pull user populations, assess privileged access, and support periodic access review processes.
  • Comfort pulling configuration details, audit logs, and compliance-relevant data from SaaS platforms and organizing them into complete, audit-ready evidence packages.
  • Working knowledge of risk assessment methodologies and risk register management.
  • Familiarity with privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA, and with cloud security concepts across SaaS, IaaS, and identity platforms.
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams and operate independently with minimal oversight.
  • Ability to convey compliance requirements clearly to technical and non-technical audiences and prepare concise updates for senior management.
  • Ability to follow up, escalate when necessary, and drive initiatives forward across competing priorities.
  • Ability to build productive working relationships across IT, Legal, Finance, Internal Controls, Engineering, and business teams.
Responsibilities
  • Own the enterprise risk register, conduct risk assessments, and present findings, mitigation plans, and residual risk levels to decision-makers.
  • Escalate risk acceptance decisions, security variance approvals, and policy exceptions to the appropriate owner based on risk type and organizational impact.
  • Identify gaps in processes, documentation, or controls through stakeholder interviews and process walkthroughs, and take ownership of addressing them by developing procedures and templates as needed.
  • Manage the policy lifecycle across IT and information security policies, and support Finance and Internal Controls in maintaining ICFR-related policies.
  • Adapt policy templates to reflect organizational realities while coordinating annual reviews, version control, and approval tracking.
  • Review contractual agreements for GRC-related requirements and ensure compliance obligations are identified, documented, and tracked.
  • Own the IT general controls component of SOX 302 and 404, including scoping, documentation, management testing, deficiency evaluation, and remediation tracking, partnering with Finance and Internal Controls.
  • Provide IT inputs to disclosure controls and procedures, including IT sub-certification processes that support public-company readiness for executive certification requirements.
  • Contribute to cybersecurity disclosure readiness aligned with Item 106 of Regulation S-K and Item 1.05 of Form 8-K.
  • Coordinate periodic tabletop exercises and incident response walkthroughs to validate incident readiness, including readiness for SEC Item 1.05 disclosure timelines, and test the effectiveness of key controls.
  • Collect and organize evidence artifacts to support compliance audits, certification efforts, and public-company readiness activities, leveraging GRC tooling and pulling data directly from systems when needed.
  • Serve as a primary liaison with internal and external auditors and other advisors, coordinating evidence requests, walkthroughs, remediation follow-up, and diligence support.
  • Manage third-party risk by coordinating vendor security assessments, collecting attestations, and tracking contract security provisions.
  • Coordinate with regional privacy stakeholders to ensure company-wide alignment on data protection practices.
  • Monitor business and technology initiatives for compliance, cybersecurity, and controls implications, proactively engaging when projects involve customer data, financially relevant systems, new applications, or third-party integrations.
  • Coordinate periodic privileged access reviews, user access certifications, and other recurring IT general control activities with IT operations, maintaining evidence of performance for audit and compliance purposes.
  • Generate compliance metrics, remediation status, and readiness reports, presenting findings, risks, and recommendations to the Director of IT, the Vice President of Finance and Internal Controls, and executive leadership.
Desired Qualifications
  • Relevant professional certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CISSP, CISM, or CGRC are preferred; familiarity with SOX/ICFR, including through co-sourced internal audit experience or a CPA-track background, is an asset.
  • Experience working with GRC platforms such as Vanta, Drata, or ServiceNow GRC.
  • A background in IT administration or technical operations, with comfort navigating system administration consoles and pulling reports independently; familiarity with scripting languages is an asset but not required.
  • Experience supporting compliance in high-growth or regulated environments, including IPO readiness, SEC cybersecurity disclosure support, or publicly traded companies.
  • Experience in technology, SaaS, or data-intensive industries.

EarthDaily Analytics provides geospatial data and analytics from Earth Observation. It combines satellite data collection with downstream analytics through the EarthDaily Constellation and the EarthPipeline processing engine, turning raw imagery into analysis-ready data and AI-powered insights for sectors such as agriculture, forestry, mining, insurance, and government. The company differentiates itself with daily, multispectral imagery from a 10-satellite constellation and an end-to-end data-to-insights workflow, enhanced by acquisitions like Descartes Labs to strengthen its AI capabilities. Its goal is to deliver automated, scalable geospatial intelligence that clients can integrate into their existing workflows.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$60.5M

Headquarters

Vancouver, Canada

Founded

2021

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • SynMax signed an August 13, 2026 subscription, proving maritime intelligence demand.
  • DRDC awarded EarthDaily the August 12, 2026 SMATAK border-monitoring contract through 2027.
  • NRO selected EarthDaily on May 5, 2026 for a $1.2 million multispectral contract.

What critics are saying

  • EarthDaily still depends on completing the final satellites and commissioning before revenue scales.
  • The NRO contract totals only $1.2 million, signaling weak budget traction versus constellation costs.
  • Any launch, calibration, or customer-pull failure strands EarthDaily with expensive orbiting hardware and little cash.

What makes EarthDaily Analytics unique

  • EarthDaily's eight-satellite 22-band calibrated constellation targets daily 5-meter global land monitoring.
  • EarthPipeline converts raw imagery into CEOS-ARD analysis-ready data for enterprise workflows.
  • Vertically integrated satellites plus analytics differentiate EarthDaily from pure software and data resellers.

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Headcount

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

9%

2 year growth

10%
PR Newswire
Aug 13th, 2026
SynMax integrates earthdaily's ai-ready imagery across its geospatial intelligence platform.

SynMax integrates earthdaily's ai-ready imagery across its geospatial intelligence platform. Aug 13, 2026, 08:00 ET SynMax adds EarthDaily's daily, analysis-ready satellite imagery to strengthen ground truth across its maritime domain intelligence. HOUSTON, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - SynMax, a multi-domain geospatial intelligence company, today announced an agreement with EarthDaily Analytics (EarthDaily) to integrate imagery from the EarthDaily Constellation across the SynMax platform. Under the subscription agreement, SynMax receives access to tens of millions of square kilometers of daily, analysis-ready imagery that feeds its maritime product SynMax Theia. The EarthDaily Constellation is designed to image the planet every day under consistent radiometry and geometry, producing calibrated, analysis-ready data across 22 spectral bands. That consistency gives SynMax frequent, directly comparable coverage for broad-area change detection at global scale. Fused with SynMax's other data sources, EarthDaily's daily imagery sharpens what SynMax can detect and measure, giving customers more complete and more current answers for maritime domain awareness. "The edge goes to whoever sees the truth first. Everyone else is reacting," said Eric Anderson, CEO and co-founder of SynMax. "Adding EarthDaily's daily, calibrated imagery at scale gives us more of the picture so our customers act on proof while their competitors are still guessing." "Organizations responsible for critical infrastructure, maritime security need trusted, daily intelligence they can act on," said Don Osborne, CEO of EarthDaily. "SynMax is building products that help customers make faster decisions in complex environments, and we are proud to provide the AI-ready data foundation that transforms daily observations into operational intelligence." The imagery is being integrated across SynMax products on a rollout beginning this year. About SynMax SynMax is a multi-domain geospatial intelligence company that delivers ground truth for every decision. By fusing multi-source data with an intuitive agentic platform, SynMax helps organizations across maritime, energy, and infrastructure find answers in the unknown and act before the window closes. About EarthDaily EarthDaily is a global Earth intelligence company delivering science-grade, AI-ready data, foundation models, and analytics for broad-area change detection. Powered by the EarthDaily Constellation and advanced AI, the company is creating the framework for daily, globally consistent Earth intelligence that helps governments and enterprises detect change, assess risk, and make faster decisions in complex, high-impact environments. To learn more, visit earthdaily.com and follow EarthDaily on LinkedIn (@EarthDaily) and X (@EarthDailyA). SOURCE Synmax, Inc.

EarthDaily
Aug 12th, 2026
EarthDaily Awarded Canadian Government Contract to Develop AI-Enabled Border Monitoring Demonstration Platform

EarthDaily Awarded Canadian Government Contract to Develop AI-Enabled Border Monitoring Demonstration Platform EarthDaily Aug 12, 2026, 4:00:00 AM BC/Washington border. Captured by EarthDaily Constellation June 17, 2026 SMATAK project will explore how daily satellite data, artificial intelligence and operational alerting tools can strengthen situational awareness for Canadian border monitoring VANCOUVER, British Columbia - August 12, 2026 - EarthDaily Analytics (EarthDaily) today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) to lead the Space-based Monitoring, Alerts and Tactical Awareness Knowledge (SMATAK) project. Funded through the Canadian Safety and Security Program (CSSP), the multi-year research and development initiative is being conducted in collaboration with DRDC and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The project will evaluate how commercially available satellite data, artificial intelligence and geospatial technologies can enhance situational awareness for border monitoring. SMATAK builds on nearly a decade of research collaboration between EarthDaily, DRDC and the RCMP, including the Maritime Cueing of Optical Satellites (MarCOS) and Satellite Border Surveillance (SBS) projects. The new project advances that work through an integrated demonstration platform designed to deliver AI-enabled intelligence to analysts and simulated field users. EarthDaily will design, develop and demonstrate an end-to-end technology pilot integrating daily satellite data, AI-powered change detection, an analyst Alert Centre, ArcGIS and the Tactical Awareness Kit (TAK) ecosystem. The system will be designed to identify and communicate potential changes or activities of interest through near-real-time alerts. The demonstration will assess how consistent Earth observation data and automated analysis can improve awareness from national and regional operations through to field-level and analytical workflows. It will also examine how satellite-derived intelligence can be presented through tools already familiar to public safety personnel, supporting faster interpretation and more coordinated decision-making. "SMATAK builds on nearly a decade of collaboration with DRDC and the RCMP to advance geospatial technologies for public safety applications," said Chris Rampersad, Senior Vice President, AI & Analytics at EarthDaily. "By bringing together consistent Earth observation data, artificial intelligence, AI-powered change detection and operational visualization tools, we are working with our government partners to evaluate new approaches for delivering timely, actionable intelligence to analysts and field personnel and supporting future border monitoring capabilities." Canada's borders cover vast and often remote areas, creating complex requirements for monitoring and situational awareness. The SMATAK project will allow RCMP to assess how satellite-derived alerts and geospatial technologies complement existing information sources used by personnel to identify and evaluate activities of interest. The Canadian Safety and Security Program is managed by DRDC's Centre for Security Science. It supports science and technology projects that strengthen Canada's ability to address public safety and national security challenges. The project is scheduled to conclude with a final end-to-end demonstration in 2027. EarthDaily will provide technical recommendations and a feasibility assessment to help inform the RCMP's consideration of potential future border-monitoring capabilities. About EarthDaily EarthDaily is a global Earth intelligence company delivering science-grade, AI-ready data, foundation models, and analytics for broad-area change detection. Powered by the EarthDaily Constellation and advanced AI, the company is creating the framework for daily, globally consistent Earth intelligence that helps governments and enterprises detect change, assess risk, and make faster decisions in complex, high-impact environments. To learn more, visit earthdaily.com and follow EarthDaily on LinkedIn (@EarthDaily) and X (@EarthDailyA). Contacts Tanya Cross Vice President, Global Marketing and Communications EarthDaily [email protected] Alliance Advisors IR [email protected] Insights and updates from the EarthDaily team

Financial Post
Aug 12th, 2026
EarthDaily awarded Canadian government contract to develop ai-enabled border monitoring demonstration platform.

EarthDaily awarded Canadian government contract to develop ai-enabled border monitoring demonstration platform. GlobeNewswire Published Aug 12, 2026 Article content SMATAK project will explore how daily satellite data, artificial intelligence and operational alerting tools can strengthen situational awareness for Canadian border monitoring Article content VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - EarthDaily Analytics (EarthDaily) today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) to lead the Space-based Monitoring, Alerts and Tactical Awareness Knowledge (SMATAK) project. Article content Advertisement 1 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content Funded through the Canadian Safety and Security Program (CSSP), the multi-year research and development initiative is being conducted in collaboration with DRDC and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The project will evaluate how commercially available satellite data, artificial intelligence and geospatial technologies can enhance situational awareness for border monitoring. Article content Top Stories Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content SMATAK builds on nearly a decade of research collaboration between EarthDaily, DRDC and the RCMP, including the Maritime Cueing of Optical Satellites (MarCOS) and Satellite Border Surveillance (SBS) projects. The new project advances that work through an integrated demonstration platform designed to deliver AI-enabled intelligence to analysts and simulated field users. Article content EarthDaily will design, develop and demonstrate an end-to-end technology pilot integrating daily satellite data, AI-powered change detection, an analyst Alert Centre, ArcGIS and the Tactical Awareness Kit (TAK) ecosystem. The system will be designed to identify and communicate potential changes or activities of interest through near-real-time alerts. Article content Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content The demonstration will assess how consistent Earth observation data and automated analysis can improve awareness from national and regional operations through to field-level and analytical workflows. It will also examine how satellite-derived intelligence can be presented through tools already familiar to public safety personnel, supporting faster interpretation and more coordinated decision-making. Article content "SMATAK builds on nearly a decade of collaboration with DRDC and the RCMP to advance geospatial technologies for public safety applications," said Chris Rampersad, Senior Vice President, AI & Analytics at EarthDaily. "By bringing together consistent Earth observation data, artificial intelligence, AI-powered change detection and operational visualization tools, we are working with our government partners to evaluate new approaches for delivering timely, actionable intelligence to analysts and field personnel and supporting future border monitoring capabilities." Article content Canada's borders cover vast and often remote areas, creating complex requirements for monitoring and situational awareness. The SMATAK project will allow RCMP to assess how satellite-derived alerts and geospatial technologies complement existing information sources used by personnel to identify and evaluate activities of interest. Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet. Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content The Canadian Safety and Security Program is managed by DRDC's Centre for Security Science. It supports science and technology projects that strengthen Canada's ability to address public safety and national security challenges. Article content The project is scheduled to conclude with a final end-to-end demonstration in 2027. EarthDaily will provide technical recommendations and a feasibility assessment to help inform the RCMP's consideration of potential future border-monitoring capabilities. Article content About EarthDaily Article content EarthDaily is a global Earth intelligence company delivering science-grade, AI-ready data, foundation models, and analytics for broad-area change detection. Powered by the EarthDaily Constellation and advanced AI, the company is creating the framework for daily, globally consistent Earth intelligence that helps governments and enterprises detect change, assess risk, and make faster decisions in complex, high-impact environments. Article content To learn more, visit earthdaily.com and follow EarthDaily on LinkedIn (@EarthDaily) and X (@EarthDailyA). Article content Tanya Cross Vice President, Global Marketing and Communications EarthDaily [email protected] Article content Alliance Advisors IR [email protected] Article content Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet. Quick Picks

Associated Press
Jul 9th, 2026
EarthDaily launches eighth satellite, enters commercial operations with full constellation

EarthDaily announced successful contact with satellite EDC-08 following its 7 July launch aboard SpaceX's Transporter-17 mission. The deployment brings the EarthDaily Constellation to eight satellites, the number required for commercial operations. Each spacecraft carries 16 imagers collecting data across 22 spectral bands. Seven satellites are progressing through commissioning and returning initial imagery. The constellation is designed to deliver daily global land coverage for monitoring change across defence, agriculture, natural resources, climate resilience, and infrastructure. The system features controlled geometric and radiometric calibration and spectral alignment with Sentinel and Landsat archives. CEO Don Osborne said the system is performing as expected, with satellites contributing to a common measurement system built for broad-area monitoring and AI-driven analysis.

EarthDaily
May 25th, 2026
EarthDaily partners with Geospatial Intelligence to strengthen Earth observation capabilities in Australia.

EarthDaily partners with Geospatial Intelligence to strengthen Earth observation capabilities in Australia. EarthDaily May 25, 2026 8:30:01 AM EarthDaily and Geospatial Intelligence Pty Ltd are pleased to announce a new partnership to expand access to science-grade Earth observation data and analytics for customers across Australia. The partnership combines Geospatial Intelligence's deep understanding of the Australian market and expertise in geospatial intelligence, analytics, and government-focused solutions with EarthDaily's next-generation Earth observation constellation and change detection capabilities. The collaboration comes at an important stage in EarthDaily's development. With seven satellites now in orbit, including six deployed through SpaceX in May 2026, the EarthDaily constellation is preparing to move into commercial operations in the second half of 2026. Through this partnership, Australian customers will gain local access to EarthDaily's calibrated Earth observation data and analytics, supported by Geospatial Intelligence's experience serving government and industry across Australia. Together, the companies will support Australian organizations seeking timely, reliable Earth observation intelligence for operational planning, monitoring, and decision-making. A Shared Commitment to Actionable Earth Intelligence Based in Canberra, Geospatial Intelligence brings deep experience helping Australian government and industry customers turn satellite, sensor, and geospatial data into decision-ready information. Its local market understanding and strengths in high-resolution satellite imaging, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and domain-specific geospatial solutions align closely with EarthDaily's mission to deliver consistent, calibrated Earth observation data for operational use. The EarthDaily Constellation is designed to provide daily, global, multispectral imagery at 5-meter resolution across 22 spectral bands, spanning visible, near-infrared, shortwave infrared, and thermal infrared wavelengths. Built for consistency across time, geography, and sensors, EarthDaily's data is intended to support reliable monitoring, time-series analysis, and AI-driven workflows at scale. EarthDaily's data products have achieved CEOS Analysis Ready Data (CEOS-ARD) compliance, making EarthDaily the first commercial Earth observation constellation to reach this standard. For customers in Australia, this means access to data designed for reliable analysis across applications such as environmental monitoring, infrastructure, agriculture, natural resources, defense, and security. Why This Partnership Matters for Australia The collaboration brings together EarthDaily's global Earth observation infrastructure and Geospatial Intelligence's local market expertise, giving Australian organizations a practical way to adopt consistent, analysis-ready satellite data in operational workflows. Australian customers will benefit from: * Consistent, daily 5-meter imagery designed to support monitoring and operational planning across Australia and the broader Indo-Pacific region * AI-ready Earth observation data structured for integration into advanced analytics and decision-support workflows * Local support from Geospatial Intelligence's Canberra-based team, with experience delivering geospatial solutions for government and mission-focused customers Geospatial Intelligence's strong presence in Canberra reinforces the city's standing as a national hub for geospatial intelligence. The partnership complements the work of leading agencies such as those which are part of the Australian Commonwealth Government and aligns with national priorities for resilience, security, and technological sovereignty. With EarthDaily moving toward commercial operations in the second half of 2026, the partnership gives Australian organizations a trusted local channel to access EarthDaily's science-grade data and change detection capabilities through Geospatial Intelligence. Read its recent blog on how consistent Earth observation can support Australia's strategic picture across maritime approaches, infrastructure, natural resources, agriculture, and environmental risk: What Broad-Area Change Detection Means for Australia's Strategic Picture Learn more about how EarthDaily is transforming Earth observation at https://earthdaily.com/ Explore Geospatial Intelligence's capabilities at https://geoint.global/ Insights and updates from the EarthDaily team