Manager, Privacy Operations Engineer

Hyundai Motor Company; Fountain Valley, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle lease allowance

Holiday Pay

Healthcare insurance (medical, dental,

401(K) company match

Life insurance

Job summary

Hyundai Motor Company is seeking a Privacy Operations Engineer to lead technical implementation of Privacy Operations requirements. You will implement approved privacy controls, administer privacy technology and workflows, and ensure controls operate as intended, in collaboration with business and technology stakeholders.

You will build and maintain privacy and information governance platforms, configure workflows, and support data inventory and consumer rights processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 6+ years in privacy technology and governance.
• Experience translating requirements into technical controls.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Certifications in privacy or security are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead privacy controls implementation and testing.
• Configure workflows, rules, and data access.
• Maintain privacy platforms and assist with audits.
• Collaborate with CIO and legal teams on privacy initiatives.

Skills

Privacy technology

GRC systems

Workflow platforms

Data governance tools

Automation

System administration

Technical program implementation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Workflow SaaS

Integrations

Job description

At Hyundai, we’ve rethought our business and created cars that combine performance, quality, design and innovation into a complete package.

It’s time you rethink what you expect from an employer.

At Hyundai, we understand you're not just building a career – you're building a life. We believe in our people and realize that our success is a direct result of our commitment in offering you great opportunities for your career. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for a chance to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today.

WORK MODEL

OnSite

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• This position leads technical implementation of Privacy Operations requirements. Under the direction of the Privacy Operations Program Manager and in partnership with Privacy attorneys, the Privacy Operations Engineer implements approved privacy controls, administers privacy technology and workflows, and confirms that controls operate as intended. The position supports PriSMA reviews, consumer rights processes, data inventory activities, and related solutions in collaboration with business and technology stakeholders.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Implement and maintain privacy controls approved through PriSMA and related Privacy review processes.
• Test controls, document results, and elevate implementation gaps.
• Build technical solutions to legal requirements rationalized by Privacy attorneys.Configure and maintain PriSMA intake and review workflows.
• Implement enhancements, monitor issues, support integrations, and maintain operational compliance.
• Own and administer privacy and information governance platforms.
• Configure workflows, business rules, integrations, user access, automation, and releases.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate with vendors and technology stakeholders.
• Lead implementation, testing, upgrades, and adoption of privacy-related SaaS solutions.
• Maintain technical documentation, validate data quality, remediate defects, and support platform initiatives.
• Administer and improve data subject and consumer rights request workflows.
• Ensure accurate request completion, manage exceptions, support reporting, and coordinate manual fulfillment when needed.
• Support enterprise data inventory, mapping, classification, retention, and information management activities.
• Maintain inventories, reconcile data, follow up with system owners, and validate operational inputs.Identify and implement opportunities to automate work, improve data quality, reduce manual effort, and strengthen reporting.
• Support Legal Operations and the Risk Management, Compliance & Privacy team in developing approved AI and legal technology solutions.
• Maintain configuration records, test results, procedures, control inventories, and evidence of implemented privacy controls.
• Provide technical guidance on privacy workflows, platforms, and implementation requirements.
• Collaborate with CIO organizations on privacy and cyber issues; elevate risks as needed.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, data analytics, cybersecurity, information technology, data governance, privacy, compliance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Six or more years of experience in privacy technology, GRC systems, workflow platforms, data governance tools, security or privacy operations, enterprise applications, systems administration, automation, or technical program implementation.
• Experience implementing workflow-based SaaS solutions.
• Experience translating legal, privacy, compliance, security or business requirements into technical controls, system configurations, workflows, procedures, and evidence of implementation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to explain technical topics clearly to legal, compliance, business, technology, and executive stakeholders.
• Currently hold or willing to acquire certifications in privacy technology, cloud, cybersecurity, GRC, data governance, data analytics, platform administration, automation, or workflow management.
• Experience configuring business rules, developing automation, maintaining integrations, validating system outputs, supporting production users, and documenting technical processes.
• Working knowledge of privacy, AI governance, information security, data governance, or compliance frameworks, such as ISO 27701, ISO 27001/27002, ISO 42001, or comparable frameworks.
• Self-directed, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-moving, cross-functional environment.

WHAT HYUNDAI CAN OFFER YOU

• Compensation Range: $110,500 - $149,500
• Monthly Hyundai/Genesis vehicle lease allowance (including insurance and maintenance)
• Holiday Pay - the company shuts down with pay between Christmas and New Years.
• Vacation and sick time off
• Healthcare insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
• 401(K) company match
• Additional 401(K) Employer Enhanced Contribution program – eligible after 1 year of employment, in addition to the regular employer matching contribution
• Basic life insurance, short- and long-term disability
• Mental health, wellbeing, and employee assistance program
• Health advocate (coordinate care and services, assistance with claim and billing issues, understanding Hyundai benefits)

OTHER DETAILS

Our Company adheres to the equal employment opportunity guidelines set forth by federal, state and local laws. The information requested on this form is sought in good faith and will not be used to discriminate against the applicant based on race, religion or creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, marital status, sex or gender (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, or related circumstances), gender identity, gender expression, age, citizenship, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, military and veteran status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws.