Privacy Program Manager-Paralegal - Remote

Overview

As our Privacy Program Manager Paralegal, you will further develop our privacy governance that aligns with domestic and international regulations. You will conduct regular privacy risk assessments and manage privacy impact assessments across the company.

In Short

• You will conduct privacy compliance activities, including working with data owners and stewards on creating privacy impact assessments, records of processing activities, data protection impact assessments, and privacy gap analyses.
• You will identify gaps in internal privacy compliance and documentation; report on related metrics.
• You will work with partners such as Legal, Risk, Security, Product and Engineering to ensure processes are in place to manage evolving privacy obligations.
• Facilitate and manage process tracking as an important member of Avalara's Global Privacy Office.
• Help implement Privacy by Design principles into product development.
• Champion privacy awareness across the company through developing training on privacy policies, procedures and global regulations.
• You will keep up to date with new technologies and regulatory changes, advising the Privacy Office and senior management on privacy trends and compliance strategies.
• Support projects to address global privacy obligations across multiple teams.
• Manage privacy related inquiries from all partners.
• Track, investigate, and help respond to privacy/security incidents.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience managing privacy programs.
• You have a completed Bachelor's degree.
• You enjoy using your knowledge of GDPR, CCPA and other privacy regulations.
• You have some experience with BigID, OneTrust and ServiceNow.
• You are experienced in translating legal or contractual requirements to technical controls.
• You have some professional experience participating in audits such as SOC and ISO.
• You are certified in CISSP or CIPP.

Benefits

• In addition to a great compensation package, paid time off, and paid parental leave, many Avalara employees are eligible for bonuses.
• Benefits vary by location but generally include private medical, life, and disability insurance.
• Avalara strongly supports diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is committed to integrating them into our business practices and our organizational culture.