Technical Compliance Specialist

Imagine having a direct hand in shaping how millions of people worldwide experience data privacy and trust. In this dynamic role, you will bridge the gap between complex global regulations and cutting-edge technical execution, serving as a critical champion for privacy-by-design initiatives for one of the world's most innovative and influential technology brands.

The Opportunity

Partnering with Aquent opens doors to career-defining opportunities with industry-leading companies. Our client is a global technology pioneer renowned for shaping the future of consumer experiences and setting new standards for product design and user trust. By joining forces with them through Aquent, you will collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry to build sustainable, forward-thinking solutions that protect user data on a global scale.

In this highly collaborative and impactful position, you will lead the strategy and execution of privacy-by-design across diverse product, design, and marketing initiatives. You will tackle novel compliance challenges in a fast-paced environment, working closely with cross-functional teams to research, experiment, and implement technical safeguards. From translating complex global regulations into actionable engineering roadmaps to leveraging LLMs for internal web applications, your work will directly influence the future of data governance and user privacy.

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.