Global Data Privacy Strategy Lead

Equifax; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Equifax is seeking a Data Privacy Lead to provide subject matter expertise on privacy and data protection across the enterprise. You will partner with diverse teams to operationalize the privacy program, shape new initiatives, and drive business growth.

You will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables while maturing our privacy program, including PIAs, regulatory tracking, and governance for AI/ML use. The role emphasizes collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of direct data privacy, data protection, or privacy engineering experience, with more than five (5) years of professional work experience, preferably in financial services or FinTech.
• In-depth understanding of privacy policies, PETs, and privacy control frameworks.
• Experience interpreting privacy regulations and conducting PIAs across cloud environments.
• Proven project management and coordination skills with deadlines and multi-project handling.
• Strong verbal and written communication to inform and influence technical and non-technical partners.

Responsibilities

• Embed privacy in strategic initiatives during design and execution phases.
• Support implementation, monitoring, and testing of global privacy controls framework.
• Develop and maintain policies, standards, and procedures for global privacy program objectives.
• Conduct privacy impact assessments and control assessments for applications, products, and processes.
• Monitor GDPR, CCPA/CPRA to update and improve the program.
• Enable governance for AI/ML use; ensure responsible use of data.
• Deliver privacy training and awareness materials across the organization.
• Respond to privacy inquiries from business units, customers, or regulators.
• Manage privacy program metrics, KPIs, and provide readouts to Senior Leadership.

Skills

Data privacy

Privacy by design

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Education

CIPP/US

CIPP/E

CIPM

CIPT

Tools

CMPs (Consent Management Platforms)

Contract review tools

Job description

Equifax is seeking a Data Privacy Lead to provide subject matter expertise on privacy and data protection across the enterprise. You will partner with diverse teams to operationalize the privacy program, shape new initiatives, and drive business growth.

You will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables while maturing our privacy program, including PIAs, regulatory tracking, and governance for AI/ML use. The role emphasizes collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders.