Intern, Cybersecurity (Data Privacy & Security Awareness)

Ulta Beauty, Inc.; Bolingbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Ulta Beauty’s Data Privacy & Security Awareness Internship offers hands-on experience in privacy governance, data protection, and security awareness. You will collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Product Management and Business Operations to support privacy-by-design and data protection efforts while delivering engaging communications and training.

The program is a 10-week, hybrid track for Corporate interns and in-person for Distribution Center and Field interns,

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Comfort with MS Office and data visualization tools.
• Interest in privacy, cybersecurity, governance, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Assist privacy program activities related to CCPA/CPRA and other requirements.
• Maintain privacy documentation and records of processing activities.
• Participate in PIAs and DPIAs for new products/services.
• Document data flows and maintain enterprise data inventories.
• Develop privacy/cybersecurity awareness content for associates.
• Support executive summaries, metrics, and leadership reporting.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Engineering, PM, and Ops.

Skills

Power BI

SQL basics

Excel

PowerPoint

Data governance

Jira/Confluence

Communication

Collaboration

Privacy knowledge

Education

Pursuing IT/CS/Cybersecurity degree

Tools

Microsoft Purview

OneTrust

Job description

OVERVIEW

Discover the possibilities. At Ulta Beauty, we believe in the best ideas that create greatest impact. And we know that those insights can come from anyone, at any time. Which is why we empower our interns in ways few organizations do. Here, you’ll take what you’ve learned in the classroom into a world of real‑life challenges that require creativity and new perspectives. That push you to think in new ways. Because it’s all about inspiration and transformation, not simply checking a box or building a resume. We’re here to help prepare you to realize your future career ambitions.

Experience the difference for yourself.

The 2027 Ulta Beauty Internship is a structured 10-week program designed to develop future talent and provide interns with unique and impactful development experience. This program is tailored for rising college Juniors and Seniors, offering Corporate, Field, and Distribution Center internship tracks. The internship will be hybrid for Corporate interns and in‑person for Distribution Center and Field interns. Interns will gain hands‑on experience in Ulta Beauty’s operations while contributing to business needs, engaging in meaningful projects, and broadening their professional development. The internship program provides real‑world experience directly related to academic discipline and career goals, offering a better understanding of career options.

• Hands‑on experience working as a member of a specific department, team, and or location.
• Assigned projects to accelerate learning of key functions and processes.
• Cross‑functional exposure to various departments.
• Comprehensive overview of the company structure and strategy.
• Tailored professional development sessions and valuable networking opportunities.
• Capstone presentation to leadership, showing project outcomes and recommendations.

TEAM OVERVIEW:

Join an exceptional team within Ulta Beauty’s Cybersecurity & Digital Trust that leads Ulta Beauty's Data Privacy and Security Awareness initiatives, with a commitment to protecting our guests, associates, and communities. As the retail landscape continues to evolve, so do the requirements for safeguarding guest data and maintaining trust.

The Data Privacy & Security Awareness Internship provides hands‑on experience in understanding how organizations collect, manage, protect, and govern personal information while adhering to evolving privacy regulations and industry best practices. The intern will also assist in developing and delivering security awareness communications, training materials, and educational content to help promote a strong culture of security and privacy across the organization. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including Legal, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Product Management, and Business Operations, to help ensure the responsible collection, use, storage, and protection of personal data.

Through this internship, candidates will gain valuable exposure to privacy regulations, privacy‑by‑design principles, privacy impact and risk assessments, data governance frameworks, creating security awareness materials and emerging privacy & security challenges within a dynamic and fast‑paced retail technology environment. This experience provides a strong foundation for a career in data privacy, cybersecurity, risk management, or compliance.

INTERNSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES:

As an intern, you will contribute to achieving the following goals:

• Assist in monitoring compliance with U.S. privacy laws and regulations, including support for privacy program activities related to CCPA, CPRA, and other applicable requirements.
• Help maintain privacy documentation, records of processing activities, and evidence supporting compliance initiatives.
• Participate in Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for new products, services, technologies, and business initiatives.
• Assist with documenting data flows and maintaining enterprise data inventories to support privacy and governance activities.
• Analyze how personal data is collected, used, shared, stored, and retained across business processes and technology systems.
• Support the development of timely, accessible privacy and cybersecurity awareness communications, training materials, and educational content for associates across the organization with relevant context and compelling calls to action.
• Assist team in preparing educating, engaging events and activities with creativity that strengthen the cybersecurity posture of all Associates across Ulta Beauty.
• Support various simulated social engineering exercise development, results analysis and presentation, and post-campaign education actions.
• Assist in preparing executive summaries, metrics, reports, and presentations for leadership to communicate privacy and cybersecurity awareness program progress, updates, and risk insights.
• Contribute to communications related to privacy initiatives, regulatory developments, and policy updates.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including Legal, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Product Management, and Business Operations, to support privacy‑by‑design and data protection efforts. Support data governance and privacy risk management activities by identifying and documenting privacy risks and recommending remediation actions where appropriate.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Pursuing a degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with Power BI and data visualization tools
• Understanding data governance and privacy management tools such as Microsoft Purview, OneTrust.
• Basic SQL skills for data analysis and reporting
• Familiarity with collaboration platforms including Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Jira, and Confluence.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, presentation, and written communication skills
• Desire to work in a fast‑paced environment and interact with various levels of leadership

REQUIREMENTS:

• Preferable: Bolingbrook, IL
• Must be a rising Junior or Senior enrolled in an accredited undergraduate university in the summer of 2027.
• Previous work experience and active involvement with on‑campus organizations or activities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, attention to detail, and sense of urgency.

The pay range for this position is - $25.00 / Hour. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Eligible associates may also earn overtime pay as required by applicable law. Full‑time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. Part‑time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. For additional information concerning our benefits, visit our Benefits and Career Development page: https://learn.bswift.com/ulta

ABOUT

At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well‑established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full‑service salon in every store featuring-hair, skin, brow, and make‑up services.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.