Data Privacy

Role Overview

We are looking for a Data Privacy Specialist with 5-7 years of overall experience, including at least 23 years of hands-on experience in Data Privacy. The role will focus on ensuring privacy compliance, advising internal stakeholders, conducting privacy assessments, reviewing contracts, managing privacy risks, and supporting compliance with global data protection regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide data privacy and compliance guidance to internal stakeholders and manage operational privacy activities.
• Develop, review, and update Data Privacy/Data Protection policies, procedures, and related documentation.
• Review customer and vendor contracts for privacy and data protection clauses.
• Respond to RFPs and client queries related to data protection and privacy requirements.
• Initiate and support privacy assessments in collaboration with business stakeholders.
• Review privacy incidents and recommend appropriate corrective and remediation actions.
• Conduct privacy compliance testing, risk assessments, internal audits, and monitoring activities.
• Identify privacy and data protection risks and support the development and tracking of mitigation/remediation plans.
• Review findings from external audits and regulatory examinations and ensure appropriate closure of identified gaps.
• Track privacy compliance requirements across assigned functions and projects.
• Drive continuous improvement and optimization of privacy compliance processes.

Skills

• Strong practical knowledge of EU GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, and other applicable privacy regulations.
• Experience in Data Privacy, Data Protection, Privacy Compliance, and Risk Assessment.
• Experience in customer/vendor contract review, particularly privacy and data protection clauses.
• Knowledge of privacy assessments, compliance testing, audits, and remediation activities.
• Familiarity with Privacy Management/Compliance tools or software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to assess existing processes, identify compliance gaps, and recommend improvements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of overall experience, with a minimum of 2–3 years of relevant Data Privacy experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Law, or a related discipline.
• Prior exposure to IT/Application Development/Application Support environments.
• Strong experience in process management and documentation.
• At least one relevant Privacy certification such as CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, or equivalent.

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