| Location | Jersey City, NJ |
Location: Jersey City, NJ (Hybrid)
Duration: 6 Months Contract
Pay Rate: $67/hr W2
Job Description:
We are seeking a Data Protection and Privacy Specialist with 3–4 years of hands-on experience in data privacy, compliance, risk management, or information security. The ideal candidate will focus on executing privacy assessments and supporting daily privacy compliance activities rather than designing or leading governance programs.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA) and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA).
Perform vendor privacy risk assessments and maintain data privacy inventories.
Support GDPR, CCPA, and other regulatory compliance requirements.
Handle privacy inquiries, Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs), and escalations.
Maintain privacy policies, procedures, and compliance documentation.
Assist with data breach investigations, privacy training, and risk reporting.
Requirements:
3–4 years of experience in data privacy, compliance, audit, or information security.
Hands-on experience with PIA/DPIA and privacy risk assessments.
Knowledge of GDPR, CCPA, and data protection regulations.
Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
CIPP, CIPM, or CISSP certification preferred.
Note: Seeking a junior-to-mid-level hands-on specialist focused on process execution, not program leadership or governance design.