Senior Privacy Analyst

Seneca Resources; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Seneca Resources is seeking a Senior Privacy Analyst to support the State of Alabama Medicaid Agency’s privacy and compliance initiatives. This onsite role in Montgomery, AL focuses on HIPAA/HITECH compliance, privacy risk assessments, incident investigations, and policy development.

Strong collaboration with legal, security, and business units is essential. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in privacy/compliance, a relevant Bachelor's degree, and certifications are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 7+ years in privacy/compliance/security/privacy program.
• Experience with HIPAA Privacy Rule, PHI/PII.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience developing privacy policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain the agency's enterprise privacy program.
• Ensure HIPAA, HITECH, CMS, and applicable regulations compliance.
• Conduct PIAs and privacy risk assessments.
• Investigate privacy incidents and data breaches through resolution.
• Assist with breach notification determinations and documentation.
• Develop and update privacy policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Collaborate with IS, Legal, Compliance, and business units on privacy initiatives.
• Review new systems for privacy compliance.
• Provide guidance on collection, use, sharing, retention, and disposal of sensitive data.
• Monitor regulatory changes and update privacy practices.
• Participate in audits and compliance assessments.
• Develop privacy awareness materials and workforce training.
• Maintain privacy documentation and metrics.
• Prepare reports for leadership.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Privacy program knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Healthcare Administration, or related)

Tools

GRC platforms

Job description

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, Business Hours

Pay Rate: $48/hour on W2

Position Summary

The State of Alabama Medicaid Agency is seeking an experienced Senior Privacy Analyst to support the organization's privacy and compliance initiatives. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal and state privacy regulations, including HIPAA, HITECH, and Medicaid-specific requirements. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, experience conducting privacy risk assessments, investigating incidents, developing policies, and collaborating with business and technical teams to strengthen the agency's privacy program.

This position requires the ability to work independently while partnering with legal, compliance, security, and business stakeholders to safeguard protected health information (PHI) and personally identifiable information (PII).

This position is 100% onsite in Montgomery, Alabama. Remote work is not available.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain the agency's enterprise privacy program.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA Privacy Rule, HITECH Act, CMS requirements, and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Conduct privacy impact assessments (PIAs) and privacy risk assessments.
• Investigate potential privacy incidents and data breaches from intake through resolution.
• Assist with breach notification determinations and documentation.
• Develop, review, and update privacy policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines.
• Collaborate with Information Security, Legal, Compliance, and business units on privacy initiatives.
• Review new systems, applications, and business processes for privacy compliance.
• Provide guidance regarding collection, use, sharing, retention, and disposal of sensitive information.
• Monitor regulatory changes and recommend updates to agency privacy practices.
• Participate in audits and compliance assessments.
• Develop privacy awareness materials and assist with workforce training.
• Maintain documentation and metrics related to privacy compliance activities.
• Prepare reports and presentations for leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Healthcare Administration, Business, Legal Studies, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in privacy, compliance, information security, healthcare compliance, or related disciplines.
• Strong knowledge of:
• HIPAA Privacy Rule
• HIPAA Security Rule
• HITECH
• Protected Health Information (PHI)
• Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
• Experience conducting privacy investigations and incident response.
• Experience developing and interpreting privacy policies and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Experience with Medicaid, CMS, or other state government healthcare programs.
• Experience supporting privacy compliance in a public sector environment.
• Knowledge of NIST Privacy Framework and NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
• Experience with governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platforms.

Desired Skills

• Privacy Program Management
• HIPAA Compliance
• Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA)
• Data Governance
• Policy Development
• Regulatory Compliance
• Audit Support
• Security & Privacy Collaboration

About Seneca Resources

At Seneca Resources, we are more than just a staffing and consulting firm- we are your trusted career partner. With offices across the U.S. and clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to government agencies, we provide meaningful opportunities that foster professional growth and impactful work. When you work with us, you gain a dedicated team that invests in your success, celebrates your achievements, and connects you to leading organizations nationwide. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive health benefits, 401(k) plans, and support every step of your career journey.

Seneca Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply