Lead Privacy Analyst

OpenText; Cork; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenText is seeking a Lead Privacy Analyst in Ireland to drive the company's global data privacy program. You will provide strategic privacy guidance across products, services, M&A activities, and international operations, partnering with senior stakeholders in Legal, IT, technology, and the broader business to assess privacy risk and embed privacy by design and default.

You will help strengthen privacy policies and processes, support compliance with global data protection requirements, and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of privacy or data protection experience in a multinational setting.
• Extensive knowledge of GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience conducting privacy impact and risk assessments for cloud and on-premise IT applications.
• Strong analytical, drafting, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills with business acumen.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication and stakeholder management.
• Collaborative and self-motivated with the ability to work across global teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead privacy compliance activities for M&A initiatives, collaborating cross-functionally to identify, track, and resolve privacy requirements and risks.
• Drive privacy risk assessments for cloud and on-premise products and services, including DPIAs and Transfer Impact Assessments, embedding privacy by design and default.
• Advise on international data transfers by researching and interpreting global privacy requirements and translating them into practical guidance for the business.
• Strengthen OpenText’s global privacy framework by developing and enhancing privacy policies, processes, templates, and playbooks in partnership with Legal and IT.
• Partner with teams across the business to maintain records of processing activities, conduct vendor privacy assessments, and support compliant handling of data subject requests.
• Engage with senior executives and global stakeholders, providing privacy expertise and collaborative problem-solving across multiple jurisdictions.

Skills

Privacy program leadership

GDPR knowledge

Risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

English communication

Job description

Opentext - The Information Company

OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.

At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do—powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We're hiring talent that AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.

Opentext - The Information Company

OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.

At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do—powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We're hiring talent that AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join 

Your impact

As a Lead Privacy Analyst, you will help drive OpenText’s global data privacy program by providing strategic privacy guidance across products, services, M&A activities, and international operations. In this role, you will partner with senior stakeholders across Legal, IT, technology, and the broader business to assess privacy risk, embed privacy by design and default, strengthen policies and processes, and support compliance with global data protection requirements.

What The Role Offers

• Lead privacy compliance activities for M&A initiatives, collaborating cross-functionally to identify, track, and resolve privacy requirements and risks.
• Drive privacy risk assessments for cloud and on-premise products and services, including Data Protection Impact Assessments and Transfer Impact Assessments, embedding privacy by design and default.
• Advise on international data transfers by researching and interpreting global privacy requirements and translating them into practical guidance for the business.
• Strengthen OpenText’s global privacy framework by developing and enhancing privacy policies, processes, templates, and playbooks in partnership with Legal and IT.
• Partner with teams across the business to maintain records of processing activities, conduct vendor privacy assessments, and support compliant handling of data subject requests.
• Engage with senior executives and global stakeholders, providing privacy expertise and collaborative problem-solving across multiple jurisdictions.

What You Need To Succeed

• 8+ years of relevant privacy or data protection experience, preferably within a multinational organization or IT cloud provider.
• Extensive knowledge of privacy and data protection requirements, including GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA, with experience advising global teams across multiple jurisdictions.
• Demonstrated experience conducting privacy impact and risk assessments for complex cloud and on-premise IT applications, combined with a solid understanding of technical and information security concepts.
• Strong drafting, analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, together with sound commercial acumen and a results-oriented approach.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build trust and maintain professional relationships with senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders.
• A collaborative, self-motivated approach with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively across global teams while contributing to an inclusive culture.

One last thing

OpenText is more than just a corporation; it's a global community where trust is foundational, the bar is raised, and outcomes are owned.
OpenText's efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.
If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us at [e-mail]. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.