Data Privacy Analyst

Description

Job Title: Data Privacy Analyst

Duration: 3-4 Month Contract

Location: Fully Remote

Required Pay Scale: $65-$75/HR (W2)

• Due to client requirements this role is only open to USC or GC candidates*

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Data Privacy Analyst to support an enterprise privacy program within a fintech organization. This consultant will focus on data privacy, data retention, regulatory compliance, privacy risk assessments, and privacy operations.

The Data Privacy Analyst will partner closely with Privacy, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Legal, Technology, and business teams to identify privacy risks, implement appropriate controls, maintain audit-ready documentation, and translate regulatory requirements into practical business and technical guidance.

There are multiple openings available at different experience levels. The hourly rate is flexible based on the candidate's depth of experience and alignment with the role.

Project Details:

This engagement supports an enterprise data privacy and data retention initiative focused on strengthening privacy governance, operational processes, regulatory compliance, and reporting.

The selected consultant will assist with privacy impact assessments, data-processing reviews, data mapping, retention requirements, DSAR workflows, privacy controls, incident response documentation, and regulatory audit preparation.

The project also involves partnering with Cybersecurity and Risk Management teams to incorporate privacy requirements into technology solutions, access controls, encryption practices, data lifecycle processes, and third-party vendor agreements.

The current focus is on evaluating existing privacy practices, identifying risks and control gaps, improving privacy documentation, and establishing scalable processes that support ongoing compliance.

This is a highly collaborative project involving privacy, security, risk, legal, technology, vendor management, and business stakeholders.

Must Haves

• 4 to 5+ years of experience in data privacy, privacy compliance, information governance, GRC, or a closely related field
• Strong working knowledge of privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, or other applicable privacy laws
• Hands-on experience conducting Privacy Impact Assessments, PIAs, Data Protection Impact Assessments, or DPIAs
• Experience assessing data-processing activities and identifying privacy risks, controls, and remediation actions
• Experience with data mapping, data inventories, data classification, or records of processing activities
• Experience developing, implementing, or supporting data retention policies, retention schedules, or data lifecycle requirements
• Experience supporting Data Subject Access Requests, DSARs, or other consumer privacy-rights requests
• Understanding of encryption, access controls, data loss prevention, and security controls related to sensitive data
• Experience identifying, documenting, assessing, and mitigating privacy risks across complex projects
• Experience supporting privacy incidents, data-breach response, regulatory reporting, or post-incident documentation
• Experience maintaining documentation and control evidence for privacy audits, regulatory examinations, or internal reviews
• Proficiency with Tableau, Power BI, or a comparable data-visualization and reporting platform
• Ability to develop privacy dashboards, program metrics, or executive-level reporting
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills
• Ability to translate technical and regulatory privacy requirements into clear, actionable guidance
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including Privacy, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Legal, Technology, and business stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a fully remote consulting environment

Desired Skills

• Experience with BigID, OneTrust, TrustArc, Securiti, Collibra, or a comparable privacy or data-governance platform
• Experience with data discovery, data classification, data mapping, or privacy-management technology
• Experience working within fintech, banking, payments, lending, or financial-services environments
• Experience developing or maintaining enterprise privacy policies, standards, procedures, and governance documentation
• Experience implementing privacy controls within technology solutions and system-development processes
• Understanding of privacy by design and privacy engineering principles
• Experience reviewing third-party vendor privacy requirements, data-processing agreements, or contract controls
• Experience supporting Records of Processing Activities, ROPAs
• Experience with consent management, cookie compliance, or preference-management processes
• Experience delivering employee privacy training or awareness materials
• Experience presenting privacy metrics, risk findings, and program updates to leadership
• Experience with Agile delivery environments and cross-functional project teams
• CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, or a similar privacy certification
• Experience managing multiple privacy workstreams in a fast-paced or highly regulated environment

Interview Process

• One virtual screening interview
• One virtual panel-style interview

About Matlen Silver

Experience Matters. Let your experience be driven by our experience. For more than 40 years, Matlen Silver has delivered solutions for complex talent and technology needs to Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders. Led by hard work, honesty, and a trusted team of experts, we can say that Matlen Silver technology has created a solutions experience and legacy of success that is the difference in the way the world works.

Matlen Silver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at email and/or phone at: [email protected] // 908-393-8600

At The Matlen Silver Group, Inc., W2 employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance (single and family coverage)
• 401(k) plan (employee contributions only)