Data Privacy & Governance Enablement Associate

EY; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k)

Paid time off

Flexible vacation policy

Disability accommodation

Job summary

EY is seeking a data protection and governance enablement professional to support client-serving teams across the Americas. The role focuses on translating data protection requirements into practical enablement materials and guiding teams through policy and control implementations.

You will develop and update communications, playbooks, and reports, while maintaining governance content and collaborating with executive stakeholders on risk and compliance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Approximately 3-5+ years related experience.
• Ability to learn and understand EY policies and governance programs.
• Ability to independently manage tasks and deliverables.
• Ability to analyze data, evaluate evidence, and communicate findings clearly.
• Experience performing control testing, QA reviews, monitoring activities, or compliance assessments.

Responsibilities

• Supports data protection enablement for client-serving teams and stakeholders by translating requirements into practical guidance.
• Develops enablement materials, communications, playbooks, and presentations for data protection and governance.
• Maintains and updates content and communication plans for consistent stakeholder messaging.
• Performs data validation and reconciliation across systems for reliable reporting.
• Conducts data protection research and drafts policies or awareness materials.
• Identify risks and issues by comparing facts to firm policies and expectations.
• Improve data collection, standardization, automation, and governance practices.
• Coordinate responses to complex, non-routine questions via consultation.
• Propose improvements and develop policies or guidance based on stakeholder needs.

Skills

Data protection governance

Executive communication

Risk-based guidance

Reporting and analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

EY is seeking a data protection and governance enablement professional to support client-serving teams across the Americas. The role focuses on translating data protection requirements into practical enablement materials and guiding teams through policy and control implementations.

You will develop and update communications, playbooks, and reports, while maintaining governance content and collaborating with executive stakeholders on risk and compliance initiatives.