AI Privacy Engineer

QUANTEAM (RAINBOW PARTNERS Group); Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Extra holidays: Christmas Eve or New ̵

Job summary

Quanteam, founding entity of RAINBOW PARTNERS, is seeking an AI Privacy Engineer based in Lisbon. You will translate GDPR and AI Act requirements into practical guidance for AI engineers and platform teams.

You will assess privacy risks, conduct DPIAs and ensure privacy by design across AI use cases, collaborating with Security, IT and Product teams. Hybrid work from Lisbon is offered with a permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Translate GDPR, EU AI Act and data protection requirements into practical guidance.
• Provide privacy by design and by default for AI use cases.
• DPIAs, privacy risk assessments and data protection analyses.
• Collaborate with AI engineers, platform, Security and Product teams.

Responsibilities

• Translate legal requirements into implementable technical controls.
• Assess AI solutions from privacy perspective before deployment.
• Document data flows, processing activities and safeguards.
• Collaborate with international stakeholders across IT and Data Protection.

Skills

Privacy engineering

Data protection

GDPR knowledge

AI governance

English fluency

Education

Engineering or IT degree

Data protection certifications

Tools

LLMs

RAG

Vector databases

AI agents

Job description

Quanteam, founding entity of RAINBOW PARTNERS, is a consulting firm specialized in Banking and Financial Services. With more than 1200 consultants across 10 countries, we combine business and IT expertise to support leading institutions in transformation projects.

Our core areas:

Operations & Finance

We are looking for a AI Privacy Engineer

• Translate GDPR, EU AI Act and data protection requirements into practical technical guidance for AI engineering and platform teams.
• Act as the technical data protection point of contact for AI use cases, supporting privacy by design and by default.
• Assess AI solutions from a privacy and data protection perspective and provide clear recommendations before deployment.
• Conduct DPIAs, AI privacy risk assessments and data protection impact analyses.
• Identify privacy risks related to personal data processing, AI models, system architecture and data flows.
• Define and drive the implementation of appropriate technical and organizational mitigation measures.
• Work closely with AI engineers, platform teams, Security and Product teams to ensure privacy requirements are effectively implemented.
• Analyze and document data flows, processing activities, controls, safeguards and design decisions.
• Ensure appropriate documentation and evidence are maintained to support compliance and accountability.
• Support the implementation of scalable data protection controls across AI use cases, agents and AI platforms.
• Advise teams on topics such as lawful basis, purpose limitation, data minimization, retention and transparency.
• Act as a bridge between technical teams and Data Protection functions, translating legal and regulatory requirements into implementable solutions.
• Collaborate with international stakeholders across AI, IT, Security and Data Protection.
• Technical/engineering academic background or equivalent professional experience (egal qualification combined with a strong technical/IT background may also be considered).
• Additional education or certification in Data Protection / Privacy is highly valued (e.g. CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT or equivalent).
• 3+ years of professional experience in a technical/engineering, data, cybersecurity, privacy engineering or similar IT environment.
• Strong technical understanding of modern AI systems, including LLMs, RAG, vector databases/stores, AI agents and tool use.
• Strong working knowledge of GDPR and data protection principles.
• Practical experience with DPIAs, privacy risk assessments and/or data protection by design.
• Ability to translate privacy and regulatory requirements into technical controls and solutions.
• Experience working directly with engineers, developers, architects or IT/platform teams.
• Strong understanding of data flows, system architecture and personal data processing.
• Experience with AI governance, responsible AI, privacy engineering or AI compliance is a strong advantage.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).
• Hybrid position based in Lisbon.
• Permanent contract (CTI).
• Health Insurance.
• Extra holiday: Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve.
• Access to Quanteam Academy for continuous learning and certifications.
• Elevate Program to support professional development and career growth.
• Ongoing follow-up and technical support provided by a Consultant Expert.