Privacy Analyst

JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRIT

At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions – BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit – and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.

WORK TYPE: Onsite

LOCATION DETAILS:  14460 Varsity Brands Way; Farmers Branch, TX

WORK HOURS:  Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm CST

TRAVEL REQUIREMENT: Less than 5%

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

The Privacy Analyst will be a detail-oriented, self-driven and forward-thinking individual who is well versed in implementing and maintaining privacy policies and procedures, monitoring compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, and analyzing privacy risks.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Develop, update, and/or review privacy program documentation.
• Work with management to provide privacy program implementation support including recommendations for process improvements.
• Support the implementation of privacy policies and procedures across the organization and provide guidance to ensure business processes adhere to policies and procedures.
• Evaluate third party risk for alignment with company data privacy policies and procedures including any data exchange.
• Participate in discussions and projects to verify business practices align with company privacy program including regulatory requirements.
• Identify and report privacy risks appropriately and assist with the implementation of risk mitigation strategies.
• Assist with the implementation of tools, processes, and technologies for ensuring proper data protection.
• Work with business partners to document processes and procedures, identify gaps, and assist with recommendations and strategies for adherence.
• Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to gather, review and manage relevant audit evidence.
• Conduct ongoing privacy research to stay up to date with the latest issues and trends.
• Maintain awareness and knowledge of evolving data privacy practices.
• Research, recommend, and assist with the implementation of tools, processes, and technologies for ensuring proper data protection.
• Contribute to the enhancement of company-wide training and awareness.
• Collaborate with business leaders to provide solutions to streamline privacy activities and business processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ ABILITIES

• Ability to think critically and analyze a wide variety of complex problems.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Excellent problem-solving ability.

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in information privacy or relevant field preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in a privacy, data protection, and/or information security compliance role.
• Compliance or auditing experience preferred.
• Well versed in privacy policy and procedure management.
• Proficient in privacy risk management including conducting privacy risk assessments, assessing risk, and advising on remediation action.
• Excellent working knowledge of privacy and data protection laws, including the EU GDPR, UK GDPR, and CCPA/CPRA.
• In-depth knowledge of customer data protection best practices.
• Experience performing Privacy Impact Assessments and Data Protection Impact Assessments.
• Experience with third party/vendor risk management including data exchange best practices.
• Experience responding to data privacy customer inquiries including responding and adhering to Data Subject Access Requests.
• Experience with privacy incident response and incident management.
• Experience developing and documenting business processes and improving documentation.
• Experience supporting privacy training and privacy compliance activities.
• Detailed understanding of emerging privacy trends, tools, and legislative developments.
• Experience implementing privacy design into information systems and recommending appropriate technical design to adequately protect data.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This job operates in a professional office environment. Largely a sedentary role with some filing requiring the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing on a stool as necessary. The ability to sit or stand for long periods through meetings and while operating office equipment, PC’s, laptop, telephone will be required.  

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, drive, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

During events, the ability to stand and walk for long periods of time (5 hours plus) is required. The ability to communicate with customers and colleagues using the following but not limited to radio, walkie talkie, text message and email is required. The ability to lift, bend, push, pull and manipulate equipment that is a minimum of 30 lbs. is required.

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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.

OUR VALUES

Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.

Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.

Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.

Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.

Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.

Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.

OUR BENEFITS

We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
• HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
• Wellbeing Program
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
• Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Varsity Brands Ownership Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
• Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!

Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.