Privacy Engineer

Western Alliance Bank•Block, IL

20h

About The Position

Privacy Engineer will report to the Associate Director - Privacy, assisting in and supporting the development and administration of an Enterprise Data Privacy Program. The primary responsibilities for this position relate to Privacy by Design and Data Protection areas of the Bank’s Enterprise Data Privacy program. This position collaborates with the first and second line of defense departments to support adherence to regulatory requirements. Work to align advanced technologies and Privacy by Design principles from the first stages of development and ensure that the data use meets established regulatory compliance needs. Interact with users to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications to new or existing software. Performs regular privacy assessments of operational processes, identifying, and mitigating risks across the company through effective tools, training and guidance. Acts as key interface to data science and analytics, data governance, IT, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) related stakeholders Develop reports in PowerBI and other reporting tools to enable visibility of Privacy-related metrics. Manages responsible use of AI to automate Privacy-related tasks and reports. Assists with the development and maintenance of data inventory, data maps, and ROPAs Manage projects related to Privacy as needed

Requirements

5+ years of privacy or data protection experience OR a graduate degree or concentration in privacy engineering
BS or MS degree in computer science, computer engineering, information systems, privacy engineering, or related field
Robust data literacy skills (e.g. finding and managing data, cleansing data, manipulating data)
Demonstrated working knowledge of software engineering and/or cybersecurity fundamentals.
Strong curiosity and the ability to solve problems creatively.
High ethical standards, strong critical thinking, detective, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices
Intermediate to advanced understanding of MS Office
Intermediate to advanced ability to foster and build relationships to achieve a common goal
Intermediate to advanced speaking and writing communication skills
Project management exposure and ability to effectively manage various deadlines and moving pieces, while communicating these effectively to stakeholders.
Demonstrated skill in effectively communicating with all levels of management with a focus on collaboration and relationship management.

Nice To Haves

CIPT certification is highly preferred; other IAPP certification a plus
Previous leadership experience preferred

Responsibilities

Assisting in and supporting the development and administration of an Enterprise Data Privacy Program
Collaborates with the first and second line of defense departments to support adherence to regulatory requirements
Work to align advanced technologies and Privacy by Design principles from the first stages of development and ensure that the data use meets established regulatory compliance needs
Interact with users to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications to new or existing software
Performs regular privacy assessments of operational processes, identifying, and mitigating risks across the company through effective tools, training and guidance
Acts as key interface to data science and analytics, data governance, IT, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) related stakeholders
Develop reports in PowerBI and other reporting tools to enable visibility of Privacy-related metrics
Manages responsible use of AI to automate Privacy-related tasks and reports
Assists with the development and maintenance of data inventory, data maps, and ROPAs
Manage projects related to Privacy as needed