Manager, Specialty Compliance and Ethics - Technology & Data International

Manager, Specialty Compliance and Ethics - Technology & Data International

Join the Technology & Data International Compliance team in a Manager - Technology & Data International Compliance role. It is a crucial position which will be at the forefront of supporting key strategic initiatives and mitigating legal, regulatory, and business risks, including implementation of new governance processes for cross-border data transfer tracking and compliance, regulatory compliance program management, data mapping and analytics. This role is ideal for a professional who combines compliance acumen with technical fluency to bridge the gap between regulatory requirements and system-level execution. Reporting to the Director, International Digital Trust Compliance, the Manager of Technology & Data International Compliance will collaborate with technology, business, and Global Governance partners in the digital trust space to implement new governance implementation and processes.

What You'll Do...

Work with engineering, cybersecurity, data governance, business and legal stakeholders to embed privacy by design into systems and processes.

Act as a subject-matter expert in privacy technology and architecture for business and technology stakeholders.

Develop governance processes to identify and mitigate risks in global data movement.

Leverage existing risk assessment processes to flag changes in systems responsible for transfers.

Coordinate with Legal and Global Privacy SMEs to validate country-specific requirements and controls.

Develop and implement internal standards and system-level guidance for global data movement.

Design and implement AI-driven solutions to streamline risk assessments and audit workflows.

Leverage machine learning and automation for data discovery, cross-border transfer tracking, detection of anomalies, policy violations, and potential compliance risks.

Design metrics, dashboards, performance metrics, and reporting mechanisms to monitor control effectiveness and demonstrate compliance.

Continuously evaluate emerging privacy-enhancing technologies and recommend integration into business systems.

Build automated dashboards and reporting systems that integrate data across systems for compliance, risk, and AI performance monitoring.

Maintain and update playbooks, procedures, and policies.

Continuously improve workflows and processes for efficiency.

Periodically reassess that controls remain effective and current.

Integrate with Monitoring and Audit functions for cohesive line of defense accountability.

What You'll Bring...

Education and Experience :

Bachelor's in a technical field (information systems, engineering, etc.), project management, data science, or law, and 3+ years relevant experience (compliance, data governance, privacy, tech ops, or information security) OR

6+ years of equivalent relevant experience.

Background :

Understanding and hands-on experience with Global privacy regulatory landscape (PIPL, GDPR, CCPA / CPRA, DPDPA, etc.)

Expert level of understanding and hands-on experience of compliance processes and frameworks (e.g. NIST), technology change management, data governance, and data management / analysis.

Hands-on experience with data discovery / classification

Extensive experience collaborating with business, technical, and legal teams on designing and implementation of compliance controls.

Experience conducting PIAs / DIAs, vendor risk assessments, and technical audits.

Familiarity with privacy-enhancing technologies such as differential privacy, anonymization, etc.

Understanding of APIs, data pipelines, and system integrations from a compliance perspective

Experience with of data management and data lineage requirements

Skills :

Excellent analytical skills with data-driven decision-making

Detail-oriented, with ability to balance governance and operational execution.

Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Strong communication, business judgment, and critical thinking.

Ability to influence decision-making across global business, legal, and technical teams.

Ability to translate legal / privacy requirements into business-friendly or engineering-friendly guidance.

Minimum Qualifications...

Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field and 2 years' experience in compliance, ethics, legal, project management, or related area OR 4 years' experience in compliance, ethics, legal, project management, or related area. 2 years' experience using intermediate functionality of Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications...

Master's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field, Project Management Certification, Supervisory experience

Primary Location...

811 Excellence Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

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