Senior Associate, Data & Technology, Privacy Software Engineer (Remote)

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 Data & Technology segment of our business. Our professionals help our clients address their data privacy challenges, including conducting privacy risk assessments, creating policies and procedures, building data inventories, reviewing and interpreting regulatory changes, developing consumer response processes, implementing technology and assisting organizations through privacy related regulatory investigations. We are seeking a Senior Associate level candidate, although this may be filled at a different level depending on the candidate’s qualifications.

This role has a remote location in the United States.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the day-to-day activities of engagements including interaction with other team members, subject matter experts, and client contacts

• Manage all facets of client engagements, including work stream supervision, client interaction, and billing

• Create project status summaries and/or reports and metrics, written analyses or assessments, and other presentations of work performed

• Create and review consistent and thorough documentation including policies and procedures to support privacy framework towards regulation compliance or readiness

• Support the design and development of robust API/system integrations utilizing cutting-edge privacy tools, acting as a key system architect

• Assist with in-depth analyses of network traffic and employ advanced network scanning tools

• Create documentation identifying data flows between various systems and technologies

• Actively participate in internal and external team meetings including client assessments, presentations, and status meetings

• Manage time and tasks to meet internal and external deadlines

• Actively contribute to the growth and development of junior team members through trainings, informal mentorship, recruiting efforts, and culture building

• Maintain a professional image within the company and project the same to those outside of the company.
   

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a solid academic performance

• Degrees in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or other technology related concentrations preferred

• 2-5 years of relevant industry-specific experience in data privacy or compliance

• 2+ years experience using and implementing OneTrust or other data privacy management solutions

• Experience working with tools such as PostMan, Fiddler, Wireshark, AWS, Azure

• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) certification (preferred)

• Willingness and flexibility to travel as required

• Consulting experience related to legal, compliance and/or data privacy

• Knowledge and experience developing and managing key privacy deliverables such as: data inventory registers, cookie/pixel consent solutions, privacy impact assessments, vendor risk review, and privacy training

• Demonstrate a strong object-oriented approach and a foundational grasp of full stack development, ensuring seamless, secure, and efficient data operations

• Knowledge of various internet protocol layers, emphasizing a holistic view of network security and performance

• Project management experience including understanding of project life cycles (PMP or other project management certifications preferred)

• 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 $65, 000 to $155,000; this range is not a promise of a particular wage.

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