Senior Privacy Analyst

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

📋 Description

• Develop a Canadian Records of Processing Activities (ROPA) program primarily from scratch for a major global retailer's Canadian division.

• Collaborate directly with the client's privacy engineering team.

• Facilitate discovery and requirements-gathering sessions with stakeholders across around 10–12 business units.

• Document the systems, processes, and data handling practices of each business unit.

• Create and maintain ROPA entries utilizing established templates.

• Modify existing global ROPA frameworks to align with Canada-specific business practices.

• Monitor and follow up on pending items across more than 24 stakeholders.

• Keep track of what is required, from whom, and the deadlines involved.

• Communicate directly with senior business stakeholders, including contacts at the VP level.

• Engage in daily standups to share progress, plans, and any obstacles.

• Ensure program leadership is included in communications directed towards the business.

• Identify scope boundaries for each ROPA entry and highlight items that exceed the intended process.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated hands-on experience in building or maintaining ROPAs within a North American context (US, Canada, Mexico, or similar).

• Previous experience working as a senior analyst or engineer in a privacy or GRC program.

• Proven ability to lead and manage ROPA-building initiatives directly, rather than just contributing as a business subject matter expert.

• Professionalism and comfort in engaging with senior stakeholders, including VPs, without needing guidance on communication style.

• Excellent organizational skills and proactive follow-up practices.

• Capability to track outstanding items in detail for each entry across multiple concurrent stakeholders.

• Familiarity with Quebec Law 25 or similar principle-based privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR) is advantageous but not mandatory.

• Ability to work independently with minimal daily oversight while ensuring consistent visibility and communication with leadership.

• Experience establishing a ROPA or privacy program from the ground up in a new market or region is preferred.

• Background in large, complex, multi-line-of-business organizations is preferred.

• Experience in a consulting or client-facing role is preferred.

• Willingness to work within a defined-duration engagement and the flexibility to independently manage your workload is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and pharmaceutical coverage.

• An education stipend of $2,000 annually for your personal growth and development.

• 401(k) and life insurance benefits.

• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off.

• 8 paid company holidays.

• 2 flexible holidays for any personal celebrations.

• A focus on work/life balance and a manageable workload.

• Opportunities to connect in person and remotely with a passionate, supportive team.