Technical Strategist – Data Privacy (Python fluency)

Keystone; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

401k contribution

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Keystone is a premier economics, technology, and strategy consulting firm helping clients navigate transformative AI, data systems, and regulatory challenges. As a Technical Strategist, you will join interdisciplinary teams tackling litigation, regulatory, and strategic matters with a focus on data privacy and privacy-enhancing technologies.

You will design analytical models, assess anonymization techniques, and contribute to internal tooling while communicating complex findings to diverse

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience developing secure software or security and privacy-related product features.
• Fluency in Python and at least one other programming language.
• Ability to define testing, observability, and reliability standards.

Responsibilities

• Work with an interdisciplinary team on litigation cases spanning AI, data analytics, digital risk, emerging technology governance, and regulatory compliance.
• Build analytical models, investigative workflows, and technology assessments.
• Evaluate anonymization and privacy-enhancing technologies in regulatory and litigation contexts.
• Assess privacy controls and anonymization techniques in regulatory scrutiny.
• Contribute to internal tools to enhance analytical consistency and scalability.

Skills

Python

Other languages

Analytical thinking

Security software development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE or related

Tools

Security tooling

Job description

Keystone is a premier economics, technology, and strategy consulting firm built to help companies lead through transformation. As breakthrough innovations reshape industries, redefine competition and change our society, complex and highly competitive ecosystems emerge. Keystone advises technology leaders, Fortune 100 companies, their legal counsel, and governments on business, economic, litigation, and regulatory strategy in relation to these innovations and competitive eco-systems. We operate globally from offices in New York City, Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, London, Dubai, and Washington, D.C.

About the Technical Strategist Role

As a Technical Strategist at Keystone , you will be a core member of interdisciplinary teams tackling high-stakes litigation, regulatory, and strategic matters involving AI, data systems, digital risk, and emerging technologies with a specific focuson data privacy cases.You’llbe applying your technicalexpertiseto help clients navigate complex, tech-centric challenges. With fluency in Python and deep comfort across data structures, software systems, and algorithmic thinking,you’lltransform ambiguous problems into clear, defensible insights that shape the outcomes of major cases and decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with an interdisciplinary team on litigation cases spanning AI, data analytics, digital risk, emerging technology governance, and regulatory compliance
• Build analytical models, investigative workflows, and technology assessments
• Evaluate anonymization, de-identification, and privacy-enhancing technologies (e.g., differential privacy) in the context of litigation and regulatory review
• Assess privacy and security controls, including anonymization techniques and privacy-enhancing technologies (e.g., differential privacy), in the context of regulatory and litigation scrutiny
• Contribute to the development of internal tools, libraries, and frameworks that enhance analytical consistency and scalability

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s and/or degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, ideally with a focus in security or privacy
• 2+ years of professionalexperiencedeveloping secure software or security and privacy-related product features
• Driving technical quality and operational excellence by defining and reinforcing standards in testing, observability and system reliability
• Fluency in one or more other programming language in addition to Python
• Undergraduate level capability with data structures and algorithms
• A balance of technical excellence, intellectual curiosity, and entrepreneurial spirit suited to a fast-moving, global consulting environment
• Analytical skills with an ability to structure complex, ambiguous real-world problems
• Ability to manage multiple analytical workstreams and communicate complex findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
• Team player who can collaborate with multiple stakeholders and functional areas

• In addition to annual salary, we provide an annual discretionary bonus, 401k contribution, and competitive benefits package.

Actual Compensation within the range will depend upon the level the individual is hired into based on their skills, experience, and qualifications.

Annual Salary Range

$140,000—$198,000 USD

At Keystone we believe diversity matters. At every level of our firm, we seek to advance and promote diversity, foster an inclusive culture, and ensure our colleagues have a deep sense of respect and belonging. If you are interested in growing your career with colleagues from varied backgrounds and cultures, consider Keystone.