Consent & Privacy Advocate

Ford - Sacramento, CA

Full-time - Senior

Onsite - Sacramento, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Consent & Privacy Advocate at Ford Motor Company will serve as a key liaison between the Technology department and central Consent and Privacy organizations. This role is essential in ensuring compliance with privacy regulations and best practices, advocating for privacy-by-design principles, and integrating consent and privacy considerations into technology solutions. The position involves collaboration with various internal teams to shape the company's approach to data privacy and to monitor evolving privacy regulations.

Responsibilities

• Champion data privacy within the global Technology department by promoting best practices and providing guidance to development teams.
• Provide technical expertise to central Consent and Privacy teams, translating complex privacy regulations into actionable guidance.
• Drive strategic vision and roadmaps to create alignment across different product groups.
• Partner with business customers to integrate consent and privacy into technology solutions, ensuring alignment with global privacy policies.
• Collaborate with local teams on data privacy issues, reviewing code and conducting data privacy impact assessments (DPIAs).
• Stay informed about evolving privacy regulations and industry standards, translating developments into actionable guidance.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of global data governance frameworks, defining data ownership and access controls.
• Assist with incident response and breach notification, working with teams to investigate and mitigate potential harm.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., computer science, information technology, privacy) or a combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of proven experience in data privacy and compliance, with a strong understanding of technical aspects.
• Strong understanding of global data privacy regulations, including GDPR, CCPA, and other relevant laws.
• Experience with data privacy impact assessments (DPIAs) and data subject requests (DSRs) within a technical context.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, collaborating with diverse stakeholders across multiple regions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Nice-to-haves

• Certification in data privacy (e.g., CIPP, CIPT).
• Experience working in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment with a global reach.
• Experience with cloud computing and data security best practices.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.