Remote Privacy Engineer: Data Discovery & DPIA

Washington University; United States; Remote; USD 66,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University is seeking a technically adept privacy engineer to enhance the university's data protection program. You will lead data discovery, classification, and governance activities, support DSAR and DPIA processes, and review GDPR, HIPAA, and FERPA compliance while leveraging the DSPM tool.

Collaboration with stakeholders across the university will be essential. The role emphasizes developing reports, metrics, and actionable recommendations to strengthen data protection practices,

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable presenting findings and recommendations to senior management.
• Systems management and documentation skills.
• Interest and ability to learn new technologies and processes.

Responsibilities

• Configure, manage, operationalize, and optimize privacy tools and platforms.
• Evaluate privacy safeguards to measure regulatory compliance.
• Partner with stakeholders to classify data, validate results, report metrics, and improve data protection.
• Coordinate Data Protection Impact Assessments with the Chief Privacy Officer and develop related guidelines.
• Identify privacy risks and report to leadership and Information Security Manager.
• Open and track tickets with IT departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Systems management

Education

B.S. - Bachelor of Science

Tools

DSPM tools

SQL

Cloud environments

Data discovery tooling

Job description

Washington University is seeking a technically adept privacy engineer to enhance the university's data protection program. You will lead data discovery, classification, and governance activities, support DSAR and DPIA processes, and review GDPR, HIPAA, and FERPA compliance while leveraging the DSPM tool.

Collaboration with stakeholders across the university will be essential. The role emphasizes developing reports, metrics, and actionable recommendations to strengthen data protection practices,