Global Data Privacy Data Governance Consultant (Remote)

First San Francisco Partners is a business advisory and enterprise information management (EIM) consultancy dedicated to helping companies leverage their data to improve strategic decision-making, reduce risk, create operational efficiencies and fuel unprecedented business success. Our services span data governance, data quality strategies, data management architecture, master data management strategy and implementation, analytics and big data.

Job Responsibilities and Duties

We have immediate opportunities for experienced Global Data Privacy and Data Governance Consultants. This role will be responsible for assessing data management environments and governance capabilities to make data actionable for the business and turn information into value.

• Conduct data management maturity assessments and identify pain points for capabilities including data quality, governance, architecture, analytics, metadata management, master data management, etc. Build future state governance strategy and roadmap..
• Execute global data privacy / data protection compliance programs including oversight and testing of adherence to compliance requirements.
• Justify the roadmap by building a strong business case with qualitative and quantitative analysis
• Execute the governance initiatives such as establishing data governance programs/committees, data dictionary/glossary, data lineage, data profiling, data quality improvement efforts, business-IT coordination, project management alignment, etc.
• Demonstrate a rigorous, and analytical problem-solving approach, leading information gathering sessions and preparing and delivering client presentations and work products/prototypes
• Provide thought leadership, frameworks, best practices required to deliver effective data governance solutions to clients.
• Techncial knowledge of MDM, SAP and ERP a plus!

Skills and Qualifications

• 5+ years of data governance, preferably in a consulting environment.
• Experience leading GDPR Projects.
• In-depth knowledge of data governance and data management concepts, approaches, and tools and the role of data governance in the successful implementation of data strategy.
• Minimum of 5 to 7 years experience leading multi-site global data privacy / data protection programs
• Extensive knowledge of global data privacy / data protection laws and regulations including, but not limited to those impacting Europe, Asia, Canada, Australia and the U.S.
• Extensive knowledge of privacy principles (e.g. Choice and Consent) underlying the various global data privacy / data protection regulations
• Hands on experience with global data privacy / data protection compliance programs including oversight and testing of adherence to compliance requirements
• Experience creating dashboards to track progress of the global data privacy / data protection compliance
• Demonstrated ability to establish effective working partnerships with both internal global shared services teams – Legal, Compliance and Risk - and external parties, including regulators
• Hands on experience leading privacy impact assessments and incorporating privacy by design into processes, including Information Technology processes / methodologies
• Hands on experience with vendor selection and due diligence, particularly related to data privacy / data protection requirements and best practices
• Experience working closely with information security programs ensuring the proper data security measures are in place and tested regularly, particularly related to data privacy / data protection requirements and best practices (e.g. pseudonymization and encryption)
• Background creating data breach notification plans and processes• Hands on experience with cross-border transfer mechanisms (e.g. Binding Corporate Rules)• Experience creating and conducting global data privacy / data protection training programs.
• Project management and implementation experience is required.
• Advanced analytical, problem solving, negotiation and organizational skills with demonstrated ability to multi-task, organize, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Strong written/oral communication and presentation skills - Ability to explain value of data governance to both business and technical stakeholders. Ability to analyze complex environments, distill concepts and present to clients.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree with strong data understanding through experience.
• Ability to travel to client site 20%-50%.
• DAMA Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) a plus
• CIPP certifications, in particular CIPP/E and CIPM, are highly desirableP

Requirements

Must be able to travel 50% to client sites.

Must be able to work remotely

No phone calls please.