Intern - Data Privacy Analyst (FamilySearch)

Job Description

The mission of this position is to assist Church members in fulfilling their divinely appointed responsibility to discover their family history, submit names to the temple for saving ordinances, and help bring souls unto Christ.

This entry-level internship aims to train and evaluate new candidates' ability to handle the uncertainty, complexity, and detail involved in working with data privacy laws as applied to records used in family history research. Successful candidates will understand legal concepts, monitor compliance, systematize requirements for routine laws and policies, and create project tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• The candidate will apply statutory rules to ensure family history record publication complies with applicable national and international laws and regulations.
• The candidate will review and analyze large datasets in Excel.

Qualifications

• The candidate must be currently enrolled in or have graduated from an accredited university within the past 12 months.
• The candidate should possess a strong understanding of the various types of records used in family history research, as well as the content within those records.
• The candidate should have a keen interest in learning and understanding legal language and statutory/regulatory nuances. Experience with data privacy rules is a plus.
• The candidate must be exceptionally detail-oriented and enjoy conducting the research and analysis needed to accurately and thoroughly uncover the stories within the data.
• The candidate should possess strong skills in managing large datasets in spreadsheets, including intermediate to advanced Excel skills and the ability to quickly identify issues within large data sets.
• The candidate must have a natural ability to stay focused, with a strong sense of responsibility to ensure work is completed on time and to the highest standard.
• The candidate should have a learning mindset, continuously seeking to increase their knowledge and understanding of relevant systems and processes.
• The candidate must maintain a positive attitude when faced with changes, view problems as opportunities, and be open to learning.

About Us

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord's work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings- giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances-our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.


Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.


Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.