Data Privacy Architect - One Trust and CIPT

W3Global; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

W3Global is seeking an experienced Data Privacy Architect/Consultant with hands-on OneTrust expertise to lead enterprise deployments. You will design and implement privacy, consent, and governance modules, translating client requirements into scalable configurations and workflows.

You will advise on GDPR and data privacy regulations, oversee data inventory, DPIA templates, retention, and cross-border transfer playbooks while integrating OneTrust with CRM, ERP, HRMS, and data catalogs in complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 8-14 years of overall IT/consulting experience with 4+ years of hands-on OneTrust implementation across multiple modules.
• Proven experience leading at least 3-5 full-cycle OneTrust deployments in regulated industries (banking, healthcare, pharma, telecom, energy).

Responsibilities

• OneTrust design & implementation across all modules, translating privacy requirements into configurations and workflows.
• Define integration architecture between OneTrust and enterprise systems (Salesforce, SAP, Workday, Adobe, Marketo, Collibra).
• Lead data discovery, SSP design, and governance tooling for RoPA, DPIA templates, and retention plans.
• Facilitate workshops with DPO, Legal, IT, Security, and business stakeholders; deliver audit-ready artifacts.

Skills

OneTrust

Privacy by design

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in CS/InfoSec/Engineering

Tools

Salesforce

SAP

Workday

Adobe/Marketo

Collibra/Informatica

ServiceNow

IAM/CIAM

Job description

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Data Privacy Architect / Consultant with deep hands-on expertise in OneTrust platform implementation to lead end-to-end deployment of privacy, consent, and governance modules for enterprise clients. The role combines privacy domain consulting with technical OneTrust configuration, enabling clients to operationalize applicable Privacy Laws/Regulation, through scalable, automated, and audit-ready solutions. The role expects to also advise clients on operationalizing GDPR, and other Data Privacy laws/regulations, through OneTrust workflows and controls.

Key Responsibilities

• OneTrust Solution Design & Implementation
  
  
  
  • Lead end-to-end OneTrust implementation across all modules
  
  
  • Translate client privacy requirements into OneTrust configurations, workflows, templates, and integrations.
  
  
  • Design module-specific blueprints covering data inventory, assessment templates, consent receipts, DSAR intake forms, and risk scoring models.
  
  
  • Configure workflows, approval chains, notifications, dashboards, and reports aligned to client governance models.
  
  
  
  


• Integration & Technical Architecture
  
  
  
  • Define and execute integration architecture between OneTrust and enterprise systems – CRM (Salesforce), ERP (SAP), HRMS (Workday), marketing platforms (Adobe, Marketo), data catalogs (Collibra, Informatica), ITSM (ServiceNow), IAM/CIAM, and data lakes.
  
  
  • Configure OneTrust connectors, APIs, webhooks, and SDKs (Web SDK, Mobile SDK) for consent propagation and data discovery.
  
  
  • Lead Data Discovery (Data Discovery module) setup for structured/unstructured data scanning, classification, and inventory enrichment.
  
  
  • Architect Self-Service Portal (SSP) for business unit onboarding, intake, and assessment workflows.
  
  
  
  


• Privacy Domain Consulting
  
  
  
  • Advise clients on operationalizing GDPR, and other Data Privacy laws/regulations, through OneTrust workflows and controls.
  
  
  • Conduct current-state assessments, gap analyses, and target-state roadmaps for privacy programs.
  
  
  • Develop RoPA structures, DPIA templates, consent taxonomies, retention schedules, and cross-border transfer playbooks.
  
  
  
  


• Stakeholder Engagement & Workshops
  
  
  
  • Facilitate discovery workshops, design reviews, and UAT sessions with DPO, Legal, IT, Security, and business stakeholders.
  
  
  • Prepare workshop guides, facilitation scripts, clarification questionnaires, and effort estimation models for RFPs and SOWs.
  
  
  • Provide training and enablement for client privacy teams, super users, and administrators on OneTrust modules.
  
  
  
  


• Project Delivery & Governance
  
  
  
  • Lead implementation phases – Discovery, Design, Build, Test, Deploy, Hypercare – following Agile or hybrid delivery models.
  
  
  • Define effort estimates, timelines, RACI matrices, and deliverable artifacts for OneTrust engagements.
  
  
  • Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests across multi-stream implementations.
  
  
  • Produce audit-ready documentation including configuration guides, runbooks, SOPs, and traceability matrices.
  
  
  
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or related discipline.


• 8-14 years of overall IT/consulting experience with 4+ years of hands-on OneTrust implementation across multiple modules.


• Proven experience leading at least 3-5 full-cycle OneTrust deployments in regulated industries (banking, healthcare, pharma, telecom, energy).

Certifications (Mandatory / Preferred)

• OneTrust Certified Privacy Professional (Mandatory) – across modules such as Privacy Management, Consent, Assessment Automation, DSAR, Data Discovery.


• Combination of certifications from IAPP – CIPT + CIPP/E or CIPM (Mandatory)


• CDPSE, ISO 27701 Lead Implementer/Auditor – preferred.


• TOGAF or equivalent architecture certification – added advantage.


• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), data architecture, and enterprise integration patterns.


• Understanding of IAM, CIAM, DLP, encryption, and data masking technologies.

Regulatory & Framework Knowledge

• In-depth knowledge of GDPR, CPRA, EU AI Act.


• Familiarity with ISO 27701, NIST Privacy Framework, NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, SOC 2.


• Understanding of sector regulations – HIPAA, PCI DSS, COPPA.

Soft Skills

• Strong consulting and advisory mindset with the ability to engage CXO, DPO, and technical stakeholders.


• Excellent workshop facilitation, requirements elicitation, and storytelling skills.


• Clear, concise, and audit-ready written communication for client deliverables and regulator-facing artifacts.


• Ability to balance strategic advisory with hands-on configuration in fast-paced delivery environments.