Sr. Counsel, Privacy Compliance Program Lead

Databricks is seeking a talented and experienced privacy attorney to lead its privacy compliance program.

As the day-to-day owner of the privacy compliance program, you will be responsible for developing AI solutions for operating and maturing the controls that keep Databricks compliant, and serve as a trusted advisor to business partners across the company.

Responsibilities

• Program Leadership: Own day-to-day operation of the Databricks privacy compliance program. Define priorities, establish and track program metrics and KPIs, and report on program health, risks, and maturity.
• Business and Legal Judgment: Exercise practical judgment about when to approve, approve with conditions, decline, or escalate.
• Privacy Program Compliance: Lead the further development, implementation, and continuous improvement of core program components , data subject rights requests, data inventory and data mapping (ROPA), records of processing, privacy by design, and the policies and processes that make the program run.
• End-to-End Privacy by Design & Risk Assessments: Develop privacy review processes for the full data and product lifecycle , from ideation to end of life.
• Contract Negotiation and Transactions: Draft and update form agreements, and counsel on and negotiate data protection provisions in commercial contracts.
• Regulatory Analysis & Engagement: Monitor, research, and evaluate the applicability and impact of global privacy and AI laws, legislation, and regulatory guidance on new business initiatives.
• Policy Development: Develop, review, and maintain privacy policies, standards, notices, and procedures to align with legal requirements and best practices.
• Process Improvement: Contribute to developing and refining the processes that improve the privacy function.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Legal Partnership: Build deep cross-functional relationships and collaborate with other legal leaders.
• Incident Response: Advise on privacy and cybersecurity issues as a member of incident response teams.
• Team Contribution: Provide general legal support on a flexible, as-needed basis with respect to other areas of the business.

Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant legal experience at a top law firm and/or in-house, with 5+ years focused on privacy and demonstrated experience building, operating, or leading a privacy compliance program.
• Working knowledge of the operational building blocks of a privacy program , DPIAs/PIAs, ROPA and data mapping, data subject rights processes, privacy by design, and vendor/third-party risk management.
• Capacity to be a generalist and learn new areas of law and legal skills quickly as the business evolves.
• Deep understanding of cloud and software technology, and a strong desire to work on legal issues in these areas.
• J.D. from a top-tier law school.
• State bar membership required, in good standing.
• One or more privacy certifications (e.g., CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, FIP) preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all employees.

Pay Range

• Zone 2 Pay Range: $219,800-$302,300 USD
• Zone 3 Pay Range: $207,600-$285,450 USD