Global Privacy Specialist
Role Overview
The Global Privacy Specialist will join the Progress Software Legal Department and Enterprise Legal Services team.
The role advises management and internal clients on privacy-related business, compliance, security, and operational matters.
The position collaborates across IT, marketing, engineering, product management, information security, HR, procurement, and other functions.
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About Progress
Progress provides software that helps customers develop, deploy, and manage responsible AI-powered applications.
The company operates with a diverse global team and values varied perspectives.
Role Overview
The Global Privacy Specialist will join the Progress Software Legal Department and Enterprise Legal Services team.
The role advises management and internal clients on privacy-related business, compliance, security, and operational matters.
The position collaborates across IT, marketing, engineering, product management, information security, HR, procurement, and other functions.
Key Responsibilities
- Respond to data subject requests and customer privacy questionnaires.
- Own data mapping and inventory for processors, subprocessors, and records of processing activities.
- Manage privacy processes and tools related to data handling and compliance.
- Support a global privacy framework covering privacy laws, international transfers, and operational guidelines.
- Deliver privacy reviews, AI governance work, impact assessments, risk assessments, and transfer impact assessments.
- Assist with cybersecurity incidents, data protection breaches, privacy clauses, agreements, playbooks, and guidelines.
- Support M&A due diligence and integration, AI privacy reviews, and privacy training campaigns.
- Work flexibly across time zones while balancing legal risk and operational efficiency.
Required Background
- 3 to 5 years of full-time privacy and data protection experience in a multinational environment.
- A relevant university degree in law, computer science, business administration, or another relevant field.
- Strong AI literacy and experience with privacy management software and legal research tools.
- Knowledge of global privacy, security, and digital marketing laws, including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, DPDPA, NIS2, DORA, and CRA.
- Working knowledge of ISO 27001, ISO 27002, ISO 27701, or similar frameworks.
- Experience drafting and negotiating data protection, privacy, and security terms.
- Clear communication, analytical ability, time management, problem-solving, and independent prioritization skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the high-tech, IT, SaaS, or software industry is preferred.
- IAPP certification such as CIPP/E or CIPP/US is a plus.
- Personal qualities valued include resilience, independence, motivation, adaptability, teamwork, and a self-starting approach.
Benefits
- Competitive remuneration package and employee stock purchase plan enrollment.
- Thirty days of earned leave, birthday leave, and other family-related leave options.
- Medical, personal accident, and life insurance coverage.
- Professional development reimbursement and interest subsidies on vehicle or personal loans.
Work Arrangement
- The posting indicates a hybrid work arrangement.
- Working hours require flexibility based on business needs and collaboration across multiple time zones.
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