Senior Privacy Program Architect

Stellarus; California; On-site; USD 138,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellarus is seeking a Principal Privacy Program Specialist to help shape and strengthen the company’s privacy program. You will translate complex privacy requirements into actionable guidance, partnering across the organization to manage privacy risks and embed privacy into business initiatives.

You will lead the development of privacy policies, governance documents, and educational tools while coordinating privacy incident response and risk mitigation to protect PHI and ensure regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or HS diploma with 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• 10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Extensive experience in healthcare, legal services, privacy, audit, or investigative services.
• Mastery knowledge of state and federal privacy laws (HIPAA/HITECH, CMIA, TCPA).

Responsibilities

• Serve as operational partner to the Chief Privacy Officer to administer and improve Stellarus's privacy program.
• Oversee compliance with federal and state privacy laws, HIPAA/HITECH, CMIA, TCPA.
• Develop, update, and enforce privacy policies, governance and advisory guides.
• Lead privacy investigations, root-cause analysis, and remediation efforts.
• Perform privacy reviews with vendors, BAAs, and data-sharing agreements with Legal and business stakeholders.
• Monitor developments in privacy laws and implement updates across the program.
• Coordinate monitoring, audits, and maintenance of privacy program documentation and metrics.
• Collaborate with Information Security, Compliance, Legal and other stakeholders to address privacy risks.

Skills

Privacy governance

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Privacy by design

Data handling policy

Education

Bachelor's degree or HS Diploma/GED

Privacy Certification preferred

Job description

Stellarus is seeking a Principal Privacy Program Specialist to help shape and strengthen the company’s privacy program. You will translate complex privacy requirements into actionable guidance, partnering across the organization to manage privacy risks and embed privacy into business initiatives.

You will lead the development of privacy policies, governance documents, and educational tools while coordinating privacy incident response and risk mitigation to protect PHI and ensure regulatory