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Washington University in St. Louis
Posted 4 days agoVerified live 11h ago

Privacy Engineer II (Remote) - WashU IT

Brief overview

Remote
UndergradOr in progress
$66k–$113k/yrStated range
3+ yrsMinimum
Data DiscoveryData ClassificationData MappingData PrivacyGDPRHIPAAFERPAData Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA)Advanced SQLCloud Data EnvironmentsSaaS PlatformsData Security Posture Management (DSPM)Systems ManagementWritten and Verbal Communication

Job description

Summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Privacy Engineer II to support its data privacy and data protection program. The role focuses on configuring privacy tools, conducting data discovery and classification, supporting data mapping, DSAR and DPIA processes, evaluating regulatory compliance, and recommending improvements to data protection practices.

Responsibilities

  • Configure, manage, operationalize, and optimize our privacy tools and platforms
  • Evaluate privacy safeguards to measure compliance with regulatory mandates
  • Partner with stakeholders to classify sensitive data, validate discovery results, report metrics, and recommend data protection improvements
  • Coordinate Data Protection Impact Assessments with Chief Privacy Officer, and develop related guidelines, processes, and training
  • Identify potential privacy risks and report to Chief Privacy Officer and Information Security Manager. Open and track tickets with various IT departments
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

  • A diploma, certification or degree is not required
  • No specific certification/professional license is required for this position
  • No specific work experience is required for this position
  • A driver's license is not required for this position
  • Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills
  • Comfortable presenting findings and recommendations to senior management
  • Systems management and documentation skills
  • Interest and ability to learn new technologies and processes
  • Knowledge of data search, discovery, classification, and data mapping methodologies
  • Knowledge of data privacy regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, FERPA) and ability to apply them practically to data inventories
  • Experience coordinating data mapping, DSAR and DPIA processes
  • Advanced SQL skills for querying and validating data source scans
  • Experience working with cloud data environments and SaaS platforms in a data discovery/classification context
  • Ability to Develop and provide audit ready reports and provide project updates to senior management
  • Experience with Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) solutions
  • B.S. - Bachelor of Science
  • Relevant Experience (3 Years)
  • Advanced SQL, Analytical Thinking, Data Classification, Data Discovery, Data Mapping, Data Privacy, Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA), Digital Signal Processing (DSP), Effective Written Communication, EU Data Privacy, HIPAA Regulations, Information Security, Interpersonal Communication, Privacy Regulations, Process Development (PD), Report Development, Verbal Communications

Qualifications

Must Haves

  • A diploma, certification or degree is not required
  • No specific certification/professional license is required for this position
  • No specific work experience is required for this position
  • A driver's license is not required for this position
  • Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills
  • Comfortable presenting findings and recommendations to senior management
  • Systems management and documentation skills
  • Interest and ability to learn new technologies and processes

Nice to Haves

  • Knowledge of data search, discovery, classification, and data mapping methodologies
  • Knowledge of data privacy regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, FERPA) and ability to apply them practically to data inventories
  • Experience coordinating data mapping, DSAR and DPIA processes
  • Advanced SQL skills for querying and validating data source scans
  • Experience working with cloud data environments and SaaS platforms in a data discovery/classification context
  • Ability to Develop and provide audit ready reports and provide project updates to senior management
  • Experience with Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) solutions
  • B.S. - Bachelor of Science
  • Relevant Experience (3 Years)
  • Advanced SQL, Analytical Thinking, Data Classification, Data Discovery, Data Mapping, Data Privacy, Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA), Digital Signal Processing (DSP), Effective Written Communication, EU Data Privacy, HIPAA Regulations, Information Security, Interpersonal Communication, Privacy Regulations, Process Development (PD), Report Development, Verbal Communications

Benefits

  • Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
  • Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
  • Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
  • Eligible employees receive a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
  • Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
  • 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
  • Family care resources for continued childcare needs and adult care.
  • WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

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