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Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.
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Job Description Primary Function of Position:
Data Privacy and Protection laws and regulations are evolving across the globe. The regulatory and operational impact to businesses is increasing in complexity and presenting new compliance challenges. Intuitive’s Global Privacy and Data Protection team helps develop and implement data privacy and protection safeguards, controls, and regulatory requirements into our products and services. The team supports Intuitive’s mission by promoting transparent, thoughtful, and deliberate collection, use, and dissemination of data in ethical, practical, and legally compliant ways.
With extensive knowledge of data privacy and technical proficiency, the Staff Data Privacy Engineer will provide strategic guidance in steering the design, execution, and maintenance of comprehensive privacy controls across the entirety of Intuitive’s ecosystem. This role will collaborate with internal teams, including network operations, infrastructure, and engineering teams to guide the development of standards, processes, and technical solutions in support of Intuitive products and services. This role will engage in the comprehensive analysis of the existing network architecture to identify data privacy risks and recommend mitigation strategies to correct them. Hands-on involvement will be required to ensure that data privacy considerations are seamlessly woven into the development lifecycles, guaranteeing the creation of technology that aligns with the highest standards of data protection. The Staff Data Privacy Engineer will report to the Managing Principal and will serve as a member of the US/HIPAA Privacy team.
Roles & Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will perform the following:
Conduct thorough analysis of existing network architecture to identify and design data privacy controls to enhance Intuitive’s infrastructure.Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to identify data privacy risks and vulnerabilities and recommend appropriate solutions for mitigation and reinforcement.Actively engage with interdisciplinary teams during development lifecycles to conduct privacy screening assessments/impact assessments and guiding the incorporation of appropriate controls into Intuitive products and services.Establish and maintain documentation related to data privacy controls implemented within the infrastructure.Act as a subject matter expert on data privacy within infrastructure-related discussions and decision-making processes.Ensure that privacy measures align with industry best practice and regulatory requirements, such as HIPAA and other global data privacy regulations. Conduct comprehensive data mapping exercises to identify the flow of sensitive data within Intuitive’s infrastructure and ecosystem.Establish data quality standards and collaborate with relevant teams to enforce them, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of data.Monitor and ensure ongoing compliance with relevant regulations, staying informed about updates to data privacy requirements and conducting regular audits.Contribute and lead US/HIPAA Privacy team’s strategic goals and initiatives in support of the Global Privacy and Data Protection program which includes close partnership and collaboration with the Privacy Legal team. Qualifications Skills, Experience, Education & Training:
The successful candidate will have experience and exposure to privacy and security and understand the application of regulatory requirements in real-world situations, preferably in a commercial/healthcare/medical device setting.
Minimum education Bachelor’s degree in privacy engineering, information systems or related field of study.Highly experienced in HIPAA regulation, and state based data privacy regulations.Minimum of 8-10 years of privacy and/or security experience in a US healthcare, commercial, or medical device setting.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to balance business needs with organizational risks.Knowledge of cybersecurity design and architecture with understanding of how systems and processes work together as aligned to business and technical requirements.Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex privacy and security concepts clearly and succinctly.Familiarity with privacy and security standards and frameworks such as HITRUST, ISO, NIST, etc.Familiarity with privacy and data protection principles that are common across the global laws and regulations, including HIPAA.Familiarity with Privacy and Security by Design methodologies.Demonstrated interest in privacy and data protection as evidenced by completion of IAPP courses and/or relevant certifications or technical background a plus (e.g., CIPT, CDPSE, CISSP, CISM). Capacity to motivate and influence other professionals and stakeholders to achieve organizational goals and initiatives. Additional Information
Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.
Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.
Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.
We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.