Senior Data Privacy Analyst

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Job Summary:

This role is responsible for enhancing and maintaining robust technical data privacy and protection practices across NRG products, services, and business operations. The position supports, from a technical data perspective, the design, implementation, configuration, and scalability of the NRG enterprise privacy program. It involves cross-functional technical collaboration with Information Technology, Data Governance, Product Development, Cybersecurity, and Engineering teams. This is a technical, data-centric role relying on a technical background that could lead to a privacy engineer role. It is a unique opportunity that will allow you to interact with a diverse cross-section of our company. You will be expected to build upon our legacy of thoughtful and privacy-conscious innovation.

This position is ideal for an individual seeking to leverage their experience in technology and data privacy, focused on our vision to enable NRG to power a dynamic future in energy and smart home through transparent, ethical, and innovative handling of personal data. We are passionate about data privacy, and the right candidate for this role should be too!

Key Responsibilities:

• Create logic to implement customized Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) to identify gaps and recommend privacy-related improvements.
• Develop and implement privacy-enhancing technologies and privacy-by-design solutions throughout the product/service lifecycle.
• Work with OneTrust (or equivalent platforms) to operationalize privacy processes including data mapping, inventorying, and assessments.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and data science teams to integrate privacy controls into new and existing data streams and systems.
• Analyze program software enhancements and configure and implement software to mitigate privacy risks and ensure data protection and usability.
• Promote privacy implementation and data configuration best practices for customer, employee, partner, and vendor data handling.
• Support internal and external privacy-related inquiries, investigations, and readiness activities.
• Interface with Cybersecurity on records management, data retention/destruction, and incident response.
• Guide the software and data development and integration/configuration of new privacy products and features, including anonymization, pseudonymization, and encryption technologies.
• Perform ongoing privacy assessments, revising the logic on the customized questions in OneTrust or other solutions, and communicate risks, progress, and mitigation strategies to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with data and solution usability teams to ensure user-facing privacy controls are effective and accessible.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• 2+ years of experience in privacy, compliance, or related technical field.
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, Privacy Engineering.
• Proficiency with OneTrust or similar privacy platforms.
• Ability to implement and configure software privacy solutions.
• Experience with data mapping, governance, and inventory practices.
• Familiarity with privacy regulations, frameworks, and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with both technical and compliance teams.
• Self-motivated team player with the ability to lead independent initiatives.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and balance risk in complex scenarios.
• Working knowledge of software development, debugging, and testing procedures.
• Proficiency in data protection techniques (e.g., anonymization, encryption).
• Data literacy including data sourcing, cleansing, manipulation, and interpretation.
• Capacity to perform operations on large datasets and develop data-driven solutions.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred:

• IAPP CIPT certification or other privacy-related certifications (e.g., OneTrust certifications).
• Legal analysis background or experience working with privacy laws and regulations.
• Software development skills and familiarity with modern programming languages.
• Experience in the energy or smart home sectors.
• Familiarity with data science workflows, statistical methods, and large-scale data operations.

Why NRG is a great place to work:

• Great company culture!! Voted as a BEST employer by Forbes
• A competitive total compensation package, including annual incentive and/or commission
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Benefits on the first day of employment -Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Short Term Disability, Wellness program, etc.
• Company-paid life insurance and disability insurance
• 401 (k) plan to help save for retirement
• Generous Flexible FTO plan, where you take the time you need; also includes 11 company holidays, and 1 floating holiday
• Numerous discounts on NRG and Vivint brands

**NO EXTERNAL AGENCIES OR RECRUITERS**

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