Compliance & Privacy Tech Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Portugal.

📋 Description

• At **Mindera**, we are firm believers that software is crafted by individuals, for individuals, utilizing high-performance systems that influence users globally. We are on the lookout for a **Compliance & Privacy Tech Lead** to join our agile and collaborative team where your insights are valued just as much as your coding skills.

• **💪 How You'll Contribute**

• - **Data Classification & Permission:** Take ownership of the organization’s data classification schema, establishing enforceable rules for AI tools, and performing data classification checks to verify data permissibility across all risk tiers.

• - **AI Intake & Risk Support:** Assist in the triage of incoming AI tool requests, keep the AI registry's data fields up to date, coordinate vendor assessments, and ensure that robust PII and sensitive data guardrails are documented prior to go-live.

• - **Compliance & Portfolio Management:** Oversee active tools for data boundary drift, identify shadow AI, conduct quarterly reviews of duplicate solutions, and report any anomalies in access or usage patterns to Security and Data Governance.

• - **Cross-Functional Collaboration:** Work closely with Data Engineering to ensure governed data pipelines and collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and HR to incorporate regulatory changes while fostering data literacy.

• - **Governance Operations:** Provide critical input for Governance Board materials, manage data policies and process guides, and monitor regulatory developments (GDPR, EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001) to guide internal policy.

⛳️ Requirements

• **🌿 We're Looking for Someone Who...**

• - **Has Solid Experience:** Possesses over 4 years in a data governance, management, or compliance role, including 1 to 2 years specifically focusing on documenting enterprise-level data policies or classification schemas.

• - **Is a Proactive Self-Starter:** Naturally identifies gaps and addresses them without needing to be prompted, while effectively handling a high volume of simultaneous requests without losing attention to detail.

• - **Drives Cross-Functional Alignment:** Confidently engages with all levels—from Data Engineering to the Governance Board—and is skilled in managing structured review processes that involve multiple stakeholders.

• - **Has Exceptional Communication Skills:** Capable of translating complex data policy, classification principles, and regulatory concepts into easily understandable language for a diverse, non-technical audience.

• - **Has an Analytical Mindset:** Comfortable working with registry data, usage metrics, and risk criteria to draw actionable insights and influence technology strategy.

• **🛠️ Your Technical Toolkit:**

• - **ITSM Platforms:** Proficient in managing intake and workflows using tools like **ServiceNow** or **Jira**.

• - **Documentation & Policy Management:** Skilled in using tools such as **Confluence** or **Notion** for process management.

• - **Data Management & Registry:** Experienced with registry tools like **Airtable** or similar spreadsheet-based systems.

• - **Regulatory Frameworks (Advantageous):** Knowledgeable about standards and frameworks such as **GDPR**, **NIST**, **ISO 42001**, or the **EU AI Act**.

• - **Data Platforms (Nice to have):** Familiarity or experience with data catalog or data lineage tools.

🏝️ Benefits

• **🎊 What’s in it for You?**

• We operate within a **Self-organization** culture, offering a flexible and supportive environment where you are entrusted to manage your own time and career.

• - **Well-being First:** Health insurance and "Open Holidays" because we trust you to know when it's time for a break.

• - **Flexible Working Hours and Options:** Work from our dynamic hubs in Porto, Aveiro, or Coimbra, or select a remote setup that fits you best, as long as you are based in Portugal :)

• - **Career Growth:** Access to a dedicated budget for training and conferences, along with a transparent profit-sharing model.

• - **Tools for Success:** Choose a Laptop & Peripherals that cater to your needs, plus unlimited usage of Hotspot (PT) for work or leisure ;)

• - **Teamwork Makes the Dream Work:** Participate in the Mindera Annual Trip, enjoy sports, and engage in sharing groups to connect and have fun!