Sr. Privacy Industry Specialist, Operations Trust

At Amazon we strive to be Earths most customer-centric company. We work towards a single goal: to ensure the best experience for our customers. To do that we empower our people to think like owners and solve problems right the first time. As a team we are focused on continuously improving and setting new standards in global operations. You have to thrive in the type of environment that is constantly changing and the words of Jeff Bezos Many of the problems we face have no textbook solution and so we happily invent new ones. If you are excited about being an innovative leader and advocate for privacy solutions then Amazon may be the place for you.

The purpose of the Operations Trust Team is to manage privacy for the Operations (Ops) organization. Our focus is to ensure individuals are never surprised by what data we collect process and share and that we delight regulators with the quality transparency and accuracy of our privacy documentation. Everything we do is based on this focus. This leader acts as a privacy subject matter expert and works with business legal and technology stakeholders to ensure the accuracy completeness and transparency of privacy documentation.

Key job responsibilities
Identify draft and maintain Records of Processing (RoPs/ROPAs) and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
Assist with managing the privacy documentation program at scale
Conducting AI risk classifications
Completing application-based access and deletion assessments and determinations
Automating and operationalizing privacy processes
Analyzing and developing metrics to measure and improve the documentation team program
Apply global privacy regulatory and operational expertise to Ops to embed a consistent customer experience
Work with internal stakeholders across Ops and Legal to ensure privacy is considered in projects and decisions
Maintain a strong understanding of privacy regulatory and industry developments
Perform operational deep dives on business processes and systems and identify privacy risks and mitigating measures
Prepare supporting internal documentation such as executive reports standard operating procedures and FAQs
Manage several projects simultaneously with a sense of urgency
Comfortable dealing with ambiguity

- Bachelors degree
- 5-10 years in privacy
- Experience developing and maintaining privacy documentation and processes including RoPs/ROPAs DPIAs Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) Legitimate Interest Assessments (LIAs) and/or data mapping
- Former role in privacy or security with knowledge of regulatory and industry requirements and standards
- Experience with privacy program management
- 5 years leading projects with tight deadlines that involve the use of automated and manual systems and supporting internal customers across the globe
- Proven knowledge of global privacy regulations and pending legislation (GDPR CPRA DMA EU AI Act LGPD PIPL etc.) and applying them in a complex environment

- Experience working on multi-team cross-disciplinary projects
- Experience communicating complex ideas to technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience working independently with minimal supervision
- Advanced degree (Juris Doctor)
- Holds one or more privacy certifications (CIPP/US CIPP/E AIGP CIPM etc.)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at TN Nashville - 122100.00 - 164800.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 135700.00 - 183100.00 USD annually
USA WA Bellevue - 135700.00 - 183100.00 USD annually

Required Experience:

Senior IC

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