Compliance Analyst - Privacy

Description of position

Costco Wholesale is seeking an experienced Privacy Compliance Analyst with at least 2+ years of experience to join the Legal department at its corporate headquarters in Issaquah, WA. Costco is one of the world’s top retailers, with over 143 million cardholders and 923 warehouses in 14 countries, and continues to expand globally.

Position Summary

The role of this Data Privacy & Governance Privacy team member is to support Costco compliance with data privacy policies, processes, and legal and business requirements.

This Privacy Compliance Analyst will be responsible for ensuring that Costco’s systems, applications and business processes are compliant with emerging global privacy regulations and Costco’s privacy policies and statements. The Privacy Compliance Analyst will work independently and in teams to conduct analysis of US and international privacy requirements, evaluate and document privacy risks, processes, tasks, controls, and remediations; and track and drive complex cross-team and cross-enterprise compliance projects.

Job Duties/Essential Functions

• Applies established Privacy scoping criteria, processes and procedures.
• Delivers on key privacy initiatives to implement and enhance compliance with emerging privacy legislation and requirements.
• Identifies and analyzes privacy risks using legal requirements, Costco policies and practices, and the Fair Information Privacy Principles.
• Obtains and analyzes artifacts and other evidence of compliance to support technical or complex Privacy control requirements.
• Conducts technical and policy reviews of programs and data initiatives to identify privacy risks, assist in developing controls and remediation strategies, and designing and executing privacy compliance control testing and assurance strategies.
• Drives cross-team and cross-enterprise projects and processes to ensure compliance with law and established Costco privacy policy and practices around personal data.
• Scopes, interprets, and prioritizes privacy control requirements and executes testing for completeness and accuracy.
• Manages and communicates key privacy compliance milestones for critical systems and complex processes.
• Consults on complex privacy considerations and requirements for architecture, systems design, application design, and data lifecycle management.
• Work with International stakeholders to confirm enterprise privacy alignment.
• Works closely with cross-functional teams and develops strong liaison relationships.
• Stays current with new and evolving data privacy and governance topics and technologies via formal training and self-directed education.
• Helps grow the team's talent benchmark through coaching, training and mentoring and sharing privacy knowledge and experience.
• Other tasks as requested.
• Regular and reliable workplace attendance at your assigned location.

Non-Essential Functions

• Assists in other areas of the department as necessary.
• Assists in other areas of the company as necessary.

Experience, Skills, Education & Licenses/Certifications

Required:

• At least 2+ years of experience in IT project management or data systems management
• Demonstrated prior experience in analyzing and resolving complex problems in an IT, ecommerce or compliance organization
• Understanding of data privacy controls and processes, such as Privacy Impact Assessments, Consent Management Platforms, and data subject rights.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with multiple cross-functional teams.
• Troubleshooting skills for system integration including ServiceNow, websites, databases, APIs,etc.
• Problem solving experience and ability to work with database administrators and application teams.
• Interact with technology and business teams to stay involved and abreast of current and emerging technologies and business needs

Recommendations

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrated interest in data privacy and data governance, including AI
• Experience in developing and testing controls for data systems
• Successful internal candidates will have spent one year or more on their current team.

Other Conditions

• Management will review the Job Analysis for this position prior to a job offer.

Pay Range:

Analyst 2: $85,000 - $120,000

Analyst 3: $110,000 - $150,000

Analyst 4: $140,000 - $185,000

We also offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits (medical, dental, vision, hearing aid, pharmacy, behavioral health, employee assistance), health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, commuter benefits, short-term and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, and 401(k).

At Costco we are committed to doing the right thing. That means fostering a culture of inclusiveness, collaboration and ethical decision making. At Costco, you will have the opportunity to work on complex legal issues while growing as a leader. You will also build a long-lasting career in a renowned culture where the company is committed to taking care of its employees, members and suppliers. You will be empowered to independently drive results within your areas of responsibility, and you will feel good about what you are helping to build. To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume through LinkedIn.

Costco Wholesale is an equal-opportunity employer and strives to provide a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are also committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status.