Privacy Engineer II (Remote) - WashU IT

Washington University in St Louis • Clayton, NC

1d • Remote

About The Position

Serves as a key contributor to the university’s data privacy and data protection program, providing expertise in data discovery, classification, and governance initiatives. This role is responsible for developing data mapping activities, supporting Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) and Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) processes, and reviewing compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, and FERPA. The engineer will develop, enhance, monitor, assess, and support privacy operations and data protection programs, leverage the university’s Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) tool, and work closely with stakeholders across the organization to: - identify and classify sensitive data, - validate discovery results, - develop meaningful reports and metrics, and - provide recommendations to strengthen data protection practices.

Requirements

• 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

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.

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.
• 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 are also available for your continued childcare needs.
• Adult care resources.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed