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New York, New York, United States
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Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth.
Practice Overview:
Ankura’s Data Privacy Practice offers a full-service suite of data privacy solutions for clients, regardless of industry or size. Our experts assess data privacy risk and readiness relative to existing and emerging privacy regulations and help organizations build and mature their privacy programs.
Role Overview:
Our Privacy practice is a rapidly growing part of the Digital segment of our business. The Director will help our clients address their data privacy challenges, including assisting organizations through privacy related regulatory investigations, conducting privacy risk assessments, creating policies and procedures, building data inventories, reviewing, and interpreting regulatory changes, developing consumer response processes, and implementing technology.
We are seeking a skilled systems architect to design and implement robust automation and integrations solutions to join the Data Privacy team. This role will conduct in-depth analyses of network traffic and employ advanced network scanning tools. You will conduct thorough assessments of clients' ad tech practices to identify privacy compliance gaps, implement changes to ensure compliance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate privacy compliance into product development and marketing. You will also develop and implement methodologies to guide clients in applying data protection by design principles throughout the software development lifecycle and advise on consent models for tracking technologies on websites and mobile apps.
This role is remote based in the United States.
Responsibilities:
Conduct comprehensive assessments of clients' current ad tech practices and identify compliance gaps related to privacy regulations.
Implement changes in various Ad Tech technologies to operationalize compliance strategy.
Develop and deploy methodologies on integrating data protection by design principles to the SDLC, including requirements, elicitation, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing administration and maintenance.
Develop and deploy methodologies to advise clients on applying consent models to cookies, pixels, beacons, and other tracking technologies for websites and mobile applications.
Develop and deploy website scanning strategies and technologies; recommend and implement technical measures to support compliance with consent and preference management obligations.
Support delivery of engagements related to Privacy Technology implementations, integrations, and configurations; privacy by design; Software / Solution Development Lifecycle (SDLC) integration; privacy source code analysis; website and application compliance; and Privacy Technology training and adoption.
Design and develop robust API/system integrations utilizing cutting-edge privacy tools, acting as a key system architect.
Monitor and troubleshoot integration issues, ensuring system reliability and performance.
Assist with in-depth analyses of network traffic and employ advanced network scanning tools.
Create documentation identifying data flows between various systems and technologies.
Support activities of engagements including interaction with other team members, subject matter experts, external counsel, and client contacts.
Create project status summaries, reports, metrics, written analyses, assessments, and other presentations of work performed.
Create and update policies and procedures to support compliance with various regulations.
Actively participate in and lead internal and external team meetings including client assessments, presentations, and status meetings.
Manage time and tasks to meet internal and external deadlines.
Develop standardized metrics, methodologies, and other work products to be delivered by client project teams.
Stay informed on industry trends and best practices in system architecture, automation and integration.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree with a solid academic performance.
3+ years of relevant experience in a consulting or industry-specific experience
Knowledge and experience developing and managing key privacy deliverables such as: Data Inventory, DPIA, PIA, Third-party Risk, Incident Response, Data Subject Access Rights, Tracking Technologies, Consent, Privacy Policy, and VRMs.
Experience working with tag management systems and other marketing tools including Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics.
Knowledge of various internet protocol layers, emphasizing a holistic view of network security and performance.
Deep knowledge of privacy regulations and frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA) and their practical implementation.
Proven track record of successfully leading and managing a team of privacy consultants or professionals.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex privacy concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify privacy risks and develop practical solutions.
Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) and/or OneTrust certifications (preferred)
Willingness and flexibility to travel as required
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in California, Colorado, or New York, Ankura is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range is specific to the said markets and considers a broad range of factors including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The range does not include additional benefits outside of salary. At Ankura, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each role. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range is between $90,000 to $120,000; this range is not a promise of a particular wage.
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