TECHNICAL PRIVACY ENGINEER (HYBRID-CHARLOTTE, NC)

Compass Group USA Inc•Charlotte, NC

43d•Hybrid

About The Position

Compass Group USA is seeking a Technical Privacy Engineer to join our growing Data Privacy & Compliance team. This role bridges the gap between privacy compliance and technology implementation, ensuring that privacy principles are embedded into systems, applications, and infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience working with software development, data architecture, and IT security teams to operationalize privacy requirements across the enterprise.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Data Engineering, or related field.
Minimum 3-5 years of experience in privacy engineering, data protection, or technical compliance roles.
Proficiency in data architecture, APIs, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Familiarity with secure coding practices and privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs).
Strong understanding of U.S. state privacy laws; HIPAA experience preferred.
Strong problem-solving and communication skills; ability to work cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams.
Ability to translate complex technical privacy concepts for diverse teams.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of GLBA, FERPA, and global frameworks (GDPR).
CIPP/US, CIPT, or similar technical privacy certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with application developers, data engineers, legal team members, and hardware teams to integrate privacy controls into systems and workflows.
Implement technical solutions that enforce data minimization, encryption, retention, deletion, and secure data lifecycle management.
Translate U.S. privacy laws (e.g., CCPA, CPRA, VCDPA) into actionable technical requirements.
Support compliance with major privacy and infosec frameworks for consumer and employee health data and other sector-specific regulations.
Help maintain data inventories and mapping for structured and unstructured data across platforms.
Partner with cybersecurity teams to address privacy-related incidents and breaches.
Ensure alignment between privacy requirements and security standards.
Coordinate with cyber risk teams to provide responses to client infosec and privacy questionnaires.
Provide technical guidance and training to engineering and product teams on privacy best practices.