Senior Privacy Program Architect

Blue Shield of California; California; On-site; USD 138,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellarus is seeking a Principal Privacy Program Specialist to lead and strengthen its privacy program. The role reports to the Chief Compliance & Privacy Officer and involves translating complex privacy requirements into practical guidance, embedding privacy into business initiatives, and coordinating across the organization to manage privacy risks.

You will help build a culture of privacy, accountability, and compliance while working with stakeholders to ensure privacy by design and

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Requires 10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Requires extensive experience in healthcare, legal services, privacy, audit, or investigative services.
• Mastery level knowledge of state and federal privacy laws including HIPAA/HITECH, CMIA, and privacy-related protections (e.g., TCPA).
• Privacy Certification such as CHPC, CIPP/US, or similar credentials preferred.
• Experience in healthcare technology environments preferred.
• Experience with privacy-by-design, product privacy, data governance, or privacy technology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key operational partner to the Chief Privacy Officer in administering and continuously improving Stellarus's privacy program, including governance, compliance oversight, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and day-to-day privacy operations.
• Oversee compliance with HIPAA/HITECH and related privacy laws across the organization.
• Implement and enforce the Privacy Program; support updates to ensure legal compliance and protect PHI.
• Lead development of privacy policies, advisory guides, governance framework, and educational tools.
• Respond to complex privacy complaints and incidents; conduct root-cause analysis and coordinate remediation.
• Respond to escalated and complex privacy inquiries.
• Perform privacy reviews related to vendors, BAAs, data-sharing arrangements with Legal and stakeholders.
• Monitor developments in privacy laws and coordinate program updates and process improvements.
• Conduct privacy risk assessments, audits, regulatory inquiries, and maintain program documentation.
• Partner with Information Security, Compliance, Legal, and other stakeholders to address privacy and data protection risks.

Skills

Privacy laws knowledge

Healthcare privacy experience

Regulatory compliance

Privacy-by-design

Vendor privacy reviews

Education

Bachelor’s degree or HS Diploma with 4 years relevant experience

Job description

Stellarus is seeking a Principal Privacy Program Specialist to lead and strengthen its privacy program. The role reports to the Chief Compliance & Privacy Officer and involves translating complex privacy requirements into practical guidance, embedding privacy into business initiatives, and coordinating across the organization to manage privacy risks.

You will help build a culture of privacy, accountability, and compliance while working with stakeholders to ensure privacy by design and