Lead Data Governance Professional

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Responsibilities:
- Own Privacy function design across capabilities such as: Data Discovery, DSAR, Retention, Vendor / 3rd Party Mgmt, and AI governance.
- Convert regulatory and policy requirements across multiple North American jurisdictions into testable platform configurations
- Design functional integrations of Data Privacy platform (such as BigID) with enterprise systems (e.g., Active Directory, cloud storage, databases, ticketing tools).
- Lead the end-to-end implementation of Data Privacy platform (such as BigID) for domains such as Data Discovery, DSAR, Retention, Vendor / 3rd Party Mgmt., and AI governance.
- Own functional traceability of requirements from design to testing. Own the delivery lifecycle of functional requirements.

- Work with stakeholders to understand existing enterprise processes and recommend privacy by design principles to embed
- Collaborate with privacy, legal, and IT teams to align BigID capabilities with regulatory requirements
- Provide technical documentation, training, and support to internal stakeholders.
- Troubleshoot issues, optimize performance, and manage upgrades or new feature rollouts.

Soft Skills:

1. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
2. Excellent presentation skills are needed
3. Ability to work with onsite and offshore teams across different timezones
4. Useful for managing timelines and deliverables during tool migrations and privacy initiatives.

Required Experience:

- 8+ years in data privacy, with hands-on regulatory operationalization (PIPEDA/CCPA/CPA-class regimes), not policy advisory alone.
- Demonstrated ownership of a privacy platform implementation (e.g. BigID, OneTrust, Securiti, or equivalent) - discovery, classification, DSAR fulfillment, retention.
- Enterprise data architecture fluency: structured and unstructured scanning, cataloging, lineage, and cloud data estates.
- Proven stakeholder command at CPO/DPO level; able to drive decisions without over-escalating.
- Consulting-grade delivery rigor: requirements traceability, design documentation, UAT governance.

Certifications:
Certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPM, or CIPT.
BigID Certified Professional"

Job Description

The role helps establish and manage a plan for implementing data governance in an organization, focusing on improving data quality, protecting sensitive data, and changing policies and standards. It defines roles and responsibilities for data governance and ensures accountability for managing important company information. It also oversees the development and implementation of data quality and data protection standards across the organization, ensuring compliance with policies and requirements.

Job Description - Grade Specific

The role helps establish and manage a plan for implementing data governance for the clients, focusing on improving data quality, protecting sensitive data, and changing policies and standards. It defines roles and responsibilities for data governance and ensures accountability for managing important company information. They are responsible for project delivery, leading project teams or streams, leading bids, generating add on sales, and fostering strong client relationships. They are recognized for their domain and subject matter expertise.

The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is $130,632 to $170,045

Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law.

The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.

These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity.

It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.

In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.

Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include: 

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

Important Notice: Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgemini’s discretion, consistent with applicable laws. The Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw compensation programs at any time, within the limits of applicable legislation.

Disclaimers

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