Privacy Governance Professional – Full-time or Part-time

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

📋 Description

• Oversee and enhance SUSE’s privacy governance framework, ensuring that data protection is integrated into the enterprise ecosystem.

• Manage privacy-related risks effectively.

• Establish technical privacy standards and practices for data minimization, pseudonymization, and encryption both at rest and in transit.

• Maintain SUSE’s Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) with a strong emphasis on the governance and technical lineage of data.

• Conduct privacy-by-design (PbD) assessments during the architectural design phase for cloud services and internal IT systems.

• Implement privacy-enhancing technologies and organizational measures that address privacy risks at a structural level.

• Collaborate with cybersecurity architects to ensure alignment between the "security of processing" and "privacy-by-default" requirements.

• Evaluate complex vendor contracts and architectures from both legal and technical due diligence perspectives.

• Remain updated on "code is law" concepts and emerging privacy-tech trends, translating these into governance requirements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in law (preferably in EU law) or a related field.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in privacy or compliance.

• Profound understanding of GDPR and associated privacy legislation.

• Familiarity with ISO 27001, ISO 27701, and SOC 2 standards.

• Proficiency in English (B2/C1 or higher).

• In-depth knowledge of privacy by design and by default principles.

• Understanding of the “code is law” concept.

• Familiarity with architectural frameworks (e.g., SABSA, TOGAF, or Zachman) and their application to privacy.

• Experience in supporting AI governance, model risk assessments, or responsible AI review processes.

• Understanding of zero trust architecture and its implications for data privacy and access control.

• Familiarity with the audit process.

• Ability to assess technical documentation and infrastructure diagrams for privacy risks.

• Certifications such as CIPT (Certified Information Privacy Technologist) or CDPSE (Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer) are advantageous.

• Required overlap: At least 3.5 hours of availability daily between 9:00 and 17:00 Prague time, irrespective of your home time zone.

🏝️ Benefits

• We empower you to take bold steps, steering your career towards the future you desire.

• We recognize and reward your accomplishments.

• SUSE offers a dynamic environment that is rapidly evolving, necessitating agility, strong entrepreneurship, and an open mindset.

• This presents an exciting opportunity for the right individual to join us as we continue to grow and thrive.

• If you’re a visionary, driven by execution, and flourish in a dynamic setting where you can leave a lasting impact, we encourage you to apply now!