Technical Compliance Specialist [AQ-25907]

Aquent; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a dynamic program manager to champion privacy-by-design initiatives for a global technology leader. You will bridge global regulations with technical execution across product, design, engineering, and legal teams, influencing how millions of users interact with next-generation products.

You will define privacy roadmaps, conduct data mappings and risk assessments, and monitor evolving regulations to ensure robust controls.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years in program or project management within privacy/security/data governance.
• Strong understanding of global privacy laws and their technical implications.
• Experience with LLMs to build, test, and deploy web applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead privacy-by-design implementation across product, design, and marketing initiatives.
• Translate global legal/regulatory requirements (DMA, GDPR, CCPA) into actionable technical programs.
• Define and drive privacy roadmaps, data mapping, and risk assessments.
• Monitor evolving privacy regulations to ensure technical controls meet compliance.
• Support internal audits and external assessments by communicating technical safeguards.
• Leverage LLMs to build and maintain internal web applications, including prompts and code review.
• Lead projects integrating AI/ML into consumer-facing applications and marketing automation.
• Collaborate with legal/privacy teams to evaluate data usage and advocate for user privacy.

Skills

Privacy program management

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory compliance

Technical fluency

Stakeholder engagement

SQL

Spark

LLMs

AI/ML in marketing

Architectural discussions

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Engineering/CS/Data Science

Tools

AWS

GCP

Data governance tools

Job description

Partnering with Aquent opens doors to career-defining opportunities with some of the world’s most innovative brands. We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking professional to champion privacy-by-design initiatives for a global technology leader renowned for shaping the future of consumer experiences. In this impactful role, you will bridge the gap between complex global regulations and cutting-edge technical execution, directly influencing how millions of users interact with next-generation products, design, and marketing campaigns.

The Opportunity

As a key driver of our privacy-by-design strategy, you will collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, engineering, and legal teams to tackle novel compliance challenges. This is a highly collaborative role where you will research, experiment, and implement sustainable technical safeguards. If you are passionate about user privacy, thrive in fast-paced environments, and enjoy context-shifting across multiple high-impact projects, this is your chance to shape the future of data trust and governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the program lead for privacy-by-design implementation across product, design, and marketing initiatives.
• Translate complex global legal and regulatory requirements (such as DMA, GDPR, and CCPA) into actionable, auditable, and sustainable technical programs.
• Define and drive privacy roadmaps, including data mapping, comprehensive risk assessments, and incident preparedness.
• Monitor evolving global privacy regulations to ensure technical controls meet or exceed compliance expectations.
• Support internal audits and external assessments by organizing and clearly communicating technical privacy safeguards.
• Leverage LLMs to build and maintain internal web applications, including writing prompts, reviewing/testing generated code, connecting to databases, and deploying to hosting environments.
• Lead projects involving AI/ML integration into automated marketing messaging and consumer-facing applications.
• Collaborate closely with legal and privacy teams to evaluate global data usage and advocate for user privacy.

What You Bring

• 5-7+ years of experience in program or project management, specifically within privacy, security, or data governance.
• Strong understanding of global privacy laws and their technical implications, such as data minimization, purpose limitation, encryption, and access control.
• Familiarity with industry frameworks like ISO 27701, NIST Privacy Framework, or Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs).
• Technical fluency with the ability to engage in architectural discussions with engineers and understand systems architecture.
• Hands-on proficiency with databases and data retrieval tools, including SQL and Spark.
• Proven experience working with LLMs to build, test, and deploy web applications.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects that integrate AI/ML into consumer-facing applications or marketing automation.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a proven ability to partner with and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and the flexibility to navigate rapidly changing schedules.

Nice-to-Haves

• B.S. or M.S. in a quantitative discipline such as Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or Economics.
• Industry-recognized privacy or security certifications, such as CIPT, CIPP/US, or CISM.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and modern data governance tools.
• Experience in incident response or data breach management.
• Experience working across diverse, global cultures.

Client Description

Our client is a global leader in consumer technology, renowned for redefining the intersection of hardware, software, and services. Known for their uncompromising commitment to world-class design and user experience, they create products that have become essential to daily life. You will be joining a team that values craftsmanship and simplicity, working on high-impact projects that reach hundreds of millions of people worldwide.