Senior Data Privacy Specialist

EssilorLuxottica; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Meal vouchers

Company laptop and mobile phone

Employee discounts

Job summary

EssilorLuxottica in Lombardy seeks a Senior Data Privacy Specialist to define, implement and continuously improve the group’s data protection framework, focusing on tech-driven business models like MedTech, AI and connected devices. You’ll help deploy the privacy operating model and ensure auditable evidence across regions.

You will work in a global, cross-functional environment as a credible contact between Compliance, Legal, IT, HR, Internal Audit and Business teams, driving scalable

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Law, Business, Data Protection, or related field.
• Minimum 6 years in data privacy, compliance or governance.
• Experience in multinational/matrix organizations with stakeholder coordination.
• Strong English, with French and Italian advantageous.
• Ability to translate legal requirements into operational, auditable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and deployment of data privacy policies and playbooks across regions.
• Support privacy operating model deployment and business privacy accountability.
• Monitor GDPR and local privacy laws, translate into internal controls and evidence.
• Lead privacy impact assessments and remediation actions with stakeholders.
• Act as privacy advisor on global projects including AI, MedTech and data migration.

Skills

Data privacy

Regulatory compliance

Governance

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

French proficiency

Italian proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in Law, Business, Data Protection, or related field

Job description

If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products (such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions), iconic brands that consumers love (such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Vogue Eyewear and Costa), as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences (such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Salmoiraghi & Viganò and the GrandVision network), and leading e-commerce platforms.

Join our global community of over 190,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.

Your #FutureInSight with EssilorLuxottica

Are you willing to pioneer new frontiers, foster inclusivity and collaboration, embrace agility, ignite passion, and make a positive impact on the world? Join us in redefining the boundaries of what’s possible.

Your role

We are looking for a Senior Data Privacy Specialist who will support the definition, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Group’s data protection framework, with a strong focus on technology-driven business models, including MedTech, artificial intelligence, connected devices, digital health and data-intensive innovation, while actively contributing to the deployment of the Group privacy operating model, business accountability approach and audit remediation follow-up.

The role operates in a global, complex and cross-functional environment, acting as a credible point of contact between Compliance, Legal, IT, HR, Internal Audit and Business teams, and helping the Privacy Office move from a purely reactive support model to a scalable governance and enablement model.

Main responsibilities

• Privacy Framework & Governance: Contribute to the design, update and deployment of Group data privacy policies, procedures, standards, templates and playbooks, ensuring practical implementation across regions, business units and functions.
• Privacy Operating Model & Business Accountability: Support the deployment of the Group privacy operating model, including Business Privacy Responsible / privacy liaison coordination, role clarification, RACI implementation and business ownership of privacy compliance.
• Regulatory Compliance & Controls: Monitor applicable data protection regulations, including GDPR and relevant local privacy laws, and support the translation of regulatory requirements into internal controls, guidance and auditable evidence.
• Risk Assessment, DPIA & Remediation: Lead or coordinate privacy impact assessments, support risk evaluation, identify gaps and work with relevant stakeholders to define, track and evidence remediation actions, including internal audit action plans.
• Project, Business & Strategic Support: Act as a privacy advisor on global and local projects, including digital, HR, marketing, IT, R&D, MedTech, AI, connected devices, smart glasses, strategic partnerships, integrations and data migration initiatives, with the ability to understand emerging technologies and translate privacy requirements into pragmatic product and business guidance.

Main requirements

• Master’s degree in Law, Business, Data Protection, or related field
• At least 6 years of experience in data privacy, compliance, governance or related areas, ideally including both a DPO role completed by advisory and implementation responsibilities in complex organizations.
• Proven experience in multinational / matrix organizations, with the ability to coordinate senior stakeholders, structure processes and support change management across functions and countries.
• Strong command of English, Frenc and Italian given the Group Privacy Office’s world wide working environment and interaction with teams based in France and Italy.
• Practical business judgment, ability to qualify actual privacy risks, prioritize under deadlines and translate legal requirements into operational, auditable and scalable solutions.
• Demonstrated interest in technology and innovation, with the ability and appetite to quickly understand MedTech, AI, connected devices, digital platforms and data-driven products, and to engage credibly with product, IT, R&D and business teams.

What’s in it for you

In EssilorLuxottica, you are not defined just by your job title. Each career adventure is unique; have a glimpse of some of the benefits you will enjoy as a successful candidate:

• Access to our cutting-edge learning platform, Leonardo, and personalized development programs to help you grow professionally and personally.
• Enjoy flexible work conditions, health insurance coverage, ticket restaurants, internal rooftop canteen.
• Access special offers for employees on a vast range of eyewear, eye care products, and fashion apparel, so you can enjoy our world-class brands firsthand.
• Enjoy our “Disconnect Program” a holistic approach to work-life balance, including initiatives for mental health, yoga, jogging sessions, and more, designed to help you recharge and stay healthy.

Salary Package

• Supplementary Health insurance coverage
• Supplementary Pension Plan
• Access to the EssilorLuxottica Corporate Welfare Catalog
• Transportation – Discounted pass
• Meal Vouchers as per company guidelines
• Exclusive employee discounts on company products
• Company-provided laptop and mobile phone

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitment

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities to all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that makes us unique.