Data Privacy Lead

Equifax

Data Privacy Lead providing critical subject matter expertise on privacy and data protection at Equifax. Partnering across business units to operationalize privacy programs and drive growth.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeClayton • Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work closely with enterprise and business unit stakeholders to embed privacy in strategic initiatives during the design and execution phases
Support the implementation, monitoring, and testing of our global privacy controls framework
Assist in developing and maintaining policies, standards, and procedures that support global privacy program objectives and emerging benchmarks
Conduct rigorous privacy impact (PIAs) and control assessments on applications, products, and processes to evaluate compliance with laws, regulations, and internal standards
Monitor and track privacy and data protection regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA) to continually update and improve our program
Enable the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning through automated governance processes
Contribute to, support, and deliver privacy-specific training and awareness materials across the organization
Research and respond to complex privacy-related inquiries from business units, customers, or regulatory agencies
Manage data privacy program metrics, KPIs, and reporting, including delivering comprehensive readouts and updates to Senior Leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of three (3) years of direct data privacy, data protection, or privacy engineering experience
More than five (5) years of professional work experience, with a strong preference for experience within the financial services or FinTech industries
In-depth understanding of privacy policies, principles, and privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs)
Strong familiarity with privacy control frameworks
Documented experience interpreting privacy regulations and conducting privacy impact assessments across diverse cloud environments
Proven project management and coordination skills, with a track record of meeting deadlines, prioritizing assignments, and managing multiple complex projects simultaneously
Demonstrated leadership and partnering skills, with excellent verbal and written communication skills to inform, influence, and build relationships with both technical and non-technical partners

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive compensation and healthcare packages
401k matching
paid time off
organizational growth potential through our online learning platform with guided career tracks

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Hard Skills & Tools

Data PrivacyPrivacy EngineeringPrivacy PoliciesPrivacy-Enhancing TechnologiesPrivacy RegulationsControl AssessmentsKPI ManagementData ProtectionCompliance EvaluationAutomated Governance

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationInfluencingRelationship Building