Data Privacy Compliance Sr. Specialist

Job Description

Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

Key Accountabilities & Decision Ownership

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of a comprehensive global privacy compliance program aligned with GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and emerging regulations.
• Develop and execute a privacy risk management framework, including advanced risk identification, analysis, mitigation, and reporting.
• Provide strategic counsel to executive leadership and business units on privacy implications of new products, services, mergers/acquisitions, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Champion a privacy-by-design approach, embedding privacy controls early in the development lifecycle and operational processes.
• Oversee and conduct complex privacy audits, gap analyses, and third-party assessments to ensure vendor compliance and contractual protections.
• Lead investigations and responses to data breaches and regulatory inquiries, coordinating remediation and communication plans.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing privacy team, fostering professional growth and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate closely with Legal, IT Security, Compliance, and Data Governance teams to align privacy with broader risk and compliance strategies.
• Drive organization-wide privacy awareness campaigns, training programs, and cultural change initiatives.
• Report privacy performance metrics and compliance status to the board, audit committees, and regulatory bodies.
• Stay at the forefront of privacy trends, emerging threats, and regulatory updates, proactively adapting company policies and procedures.

Core Competencies, Knowledge, and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Law, Engineering, or any relevant field.
• Technical background is a must,
• Data Privacy experience is preferable.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in relevant field.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Accuracy and precision
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Time management

Who we are

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.

Together we can.