Director of Privacy and Data Governance

<div class="content-intro"><p>Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data — securing and protecting private information more effectively — Elastic’s complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI.</p></div><h2 class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="637gr-0-0"><span data-offset-key="637gr-0-0"><span data-text="true">What is the Role? </span></span></h2> <div class="p" data-block="true" data-editor="dvoq2" data-offset-key="9uvbv-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="9uvbv-0-0"><span data-offset-key="9uvbv-0-0"><span data-text="true">Reporting to our VP of Business Integrity, we are seeking a seasoned privacy attorney to serve as Director of Privacy and Data Governance. This position is ideal for a strategic and collaborative subject matter expert with experience leading a team of attorneys. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, fully distributed global enterprise and foster the continued development of its global privacy program. We will consider applicants in the United States or Europe.</span></span></div> </div> <h2 class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="7tfqs-0-0"><span data-offset-key="7tfqs-0-0"><span data-text="true">What You Will Be Doing:</span></span></h2> <ul class="public-DraftStyleDefault-ul" data-offset-key="3mc2c-0-0"> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="dvoq2" data-offset-key="3mc2c-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="3mc2c-0-0"><span data-offset-key="3mc2c-0-0"><span data-text="true">Lead the Privacy and Data Governance program, providing strategic direction and insights to support a business-forward, innovative and risk-based approach.</span></span></div> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="dvoq2" data-offset-key="dli81-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="dli81-0-0"><span data-offset-key="dli81-0-0"><span data-text="true">Lead a team of three skilled privacy professionals who are tasked with the operation of Elastic’s privacy processes and controls.</span></span></div> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="dvoq2" data-offset-key="87tbv-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="87tbv-0-0"><span id="popover-trigger-:rm:" class="chakra-text css-bcri66"><span data-offset-key="87tbv-0-0"><span data-text="true">Advise senior management and other stakeholders on privacy and data protection-related matters, including strategies for mitigating privacy related risks, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and best practices regarding data governance.</span></span></span></div> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="dvoq2" data-offset-key="bgru0-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="bgru0-0-0"><span data-offset-key="bgru0-0-0"><span data-text="true">Foster privacy compliance and awareness across the company, including in product development, procurement, HR, finance, legal, sales, marketing, and other areas.</span></span></div> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="dvoq2" data-offset-key="fkocv-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="fkocv-0-0"><span data-offset-key="fkocv-0-0"><span data-text="true">Collaborate cross-functionally to develop and implement a risk-based AI governance framework relating to Elastic’s use of AI within its operations.</span></span></div> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="dvoq2" data-offset-key="d9jkl-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="d9jkl-0-0"><span data-offset-key="d9jkl-0-0"><span data-text="true">Maintain subject matter expertise in applicable foreign and domestic regulations pertaining to privacy, data governance, AI, and data security and how they impact Elastic’s operations or products.</span></span></div> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="dvoq2" data-offset-key="7a2qn-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="7a2qn-0-0"><span data-offset-key="7a2qn-0-0"><span data-text="true">Support the product, customer-facing and supplier-facing legal teams with legal advice related to privacy, security, and data governance-related contract terms.</span></span></div> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="dvoq2" data-offset-key="24o78-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="24o78-0-0"><span data-offset-key="24o78-0-0"><span data-text="true">Advise on cybersecurity-related inquiries, audits, and incidents.</span></span></div> </li> </ul> <h2 class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="eihh0-0-0"><span data-offset-key="eihh0-0-0"><span data-text="true">What You Bring:</span></span></h2> <ul class="public-DraftStyleDefault-ul" data-offset-key="3chso-0-0"> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="dvoq2" data-offset-key="3chso-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="3chso-0-0"><span data-offset-key="3chso-0-0"><span data-text="true">Candidates must have at least 8 years of legal experience specific to privacy, with preference for those who also have at least 3 years of in-house experience in a managerial role.</span></span></div> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="dvoq2" data-offset-key="4nfo2-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="4nfo2-0-0"><span data-offset-key="4nfo2-0-0"><span data-text="true">Candidates must have experience overseeing the operational aspects of a privacy and data governance program.</span></span></div> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="dvoq2" data-offset-key="fqoui-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="fqoui-0-0"><span data-offset-key="fqoui-0-0"><span data-text="true">Candidates must be able to solve complex legal and business challenges that have significant impact on the organization by anticipating potential legal issues, offering solutions and leading execution of those solutions.</span></span>&