Architect - Data Privacy

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital • Memphis, TN

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Architect - Data Privacy advances ALSAC's enterprise privacy program and ensures privacy requirements are embedded across data, technology, business processes, vendors, and emerging AI-enabled solutions. The role partners with Legal, Information Security, IT, Data Governance, Procurement, and business leaders to build scalable privacy controls that support compliance, responsible data use, and organizational objectives.

The position manages the end-to-end privacy intake, assessment, prioritization, and remediation process, embedding privacy-by-design into new data uses, technologies, vendors, and AI-enabled solutions. It establishes operational health metrics and reporting to provide visibility into privacy risks, compliance, and program maturity. The role also supports privacy operations such as consent, data minimization, retention, processing inventories, and privacy complaints and requests, translating privacy requirements into practical data, process, and technology controls.

The position is based in Memphis, Tennessee, and follows a hybrid work arrangement for local candidates. Exceptional candidates located elsewhere in the United States may also be considered.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Security, Business, or a related field and at least 4 years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience in privacy, data governance, information security, compliance, risk management, or data architecture.
• Strong understanding of business and technology disciplines, including Master Data and metadata integration design and configuration.
• Experience collaborating across business, legal, and technology functions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with privacy programs, data governance, compliance, information security, or risk management.
• Experience supporting privacy requirements for cloud technologies, vendor management, and AI-enabled solutions.
• Privacy or related certifications such as CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, or comparable governance, risk, compliance, or security certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve ALSAC's enterprise privacy program, policies, and governance frameworks.
• Conduct privacy risk assessments and privacy impact assessments across systems, business processes, data-sharing activities, and vendors.
• Drive privacy-by-design practices for new technologies, data initiatives, and AI-enabled solutions.
• Establish privacy metrics, reporting, and program maturity measures.
• Partner with Legal, Information Security, IT, Procurement, and business teams to implement privacy controls and manage risk.
• Support privacy operations, including consent management, data retention, data minimization, processing inventories, and privacy requests.
• Develop and deliver privacy awareness and training initiatives across the organization.
• Monitor emerging privacy trends, regulations, and best practices to strengthen ALSAC's privacy capabilities.

Benefits

• Core medical coverage, including low-cost, low-deductible medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• 401(k) retirement plan with 7% employer contribution.
• Exceptional paid time off.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Infertility treatment program.
• Adoption assistance.
• Education assistance.
• Enterprise learning and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior