Architect - Data Privacy

Job Description The Architect - Data Privacy is responsible for advancing ALSAC's enterprise privacy program and ensuring privacy requirements are embedded across data, technology, business processes, vendors, and emerging AI-enabled solutions. This role partners closely with Legal, Information Security, IT, Data Governance, Procurement, and business leaders to build scalable privacy controls that support compliance, responsible data use, and organizational objectives. This role will manage the end-to-end privacy intake, assessment, prioritization, and remediation process, helping embed privacy-by-design into new data uses, technologies, vendors, and AI-enabled solutions. It will establish operational health metrics and reporting to provide visibility into privacy risks, compliance, and program maturity. The position will also support key privacy operations, including consent, data minimization, retention, processing inventories, and privacy complaints and requests. Working across Legal, Information Security, IT, Data Governance, Procurement, and business teams, this role will translate privacy requirements into practical data, process, and technology controls. What You'll Do • Lead and continuously improve ALSAC's enterprise privacy program, policies, and governance frameworks. • Conduct privacy risk assessments and privacy impact assessments across systems, business processes, data-sharing activities, and vendors. • Drive privacy-by-design practices for new technologies, data initiatives, and AI-enabled solutions. • Establish privacy metrics, reporting, and program maturity measures. • Partner with Legal, Information Security, IT, Procurement, and business teams to implement privacy controls and manage risk. • Support privacy operations, including consent management, data retention, data minimization, processing inventories, and privacy requests. • Develop and deliver privacy awareness and training initiatives across the organization. • Monitor emerging privacy trends, regulations, and best practices to strengthen ALSAC's privacy capabilities. Qualifications Required • Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Security, Business, or a related field with 4+ years of relevant experience; OR Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience in privacy, data governance, information security, compliance, risk management, or data architecture. • Strong understanding of business and technology disciplines, including Master Data and metadata integration design and configuration. • Experience collaborating across business, legal, and technology functions. Preferred • Experience with privacy programs, data governance, compliance, information security, or risk management. • Experience supporting privacy requirements for cloud technologies, vendor management, and AI-enabled solutions. • Privacy or related certifications such as CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, or comparable governance, risk, compliance, or security certifications. This position is based in Memphis, TN and follows a hybrid work arrangement for local candidates. We will also consider exceptional candidates located elsewhere in the United States. Benefits & Perks The following Benefits & Perks apply toFull-Time Roles Only. We’re dedicated to ensuring children and their families have every opportunity to enjoy life’s special moments. We’re also committed to giving our staff excellent benefits so they can do the same. • Core Medical Coverage: (low cost low deductible Medical, Dental, and Vison Insurance plans) • 401K Retirement Plan with 7% Employer Contribution • Exceptional Paid Time Off • Maternity / Paternity Leave • Infertility Treatment Program • Adoption Assistance • Education Assistance • Enterprise Learning and Development