Job Description

Who will you be working with?
Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services. Whether it's freight rail, transit, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people are accelerating the future of transportation.
Role: Data Privacy Specialist
Salary: Competitive
Location: Remote
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
How will you make a difference?
The Data Privacy Specialist supports enterprise-wide privacy compliance by partnering with cross-functional teams to embed data protection requirements into products, processes, and contracts. You will manage key privacy operations-including data mapping, Data Protection Impact Assessments, system maintenance, and data subject requests-while driving process improvements, training initiatives, and alignment with evolving global privacy laws.
What will your typical day look like?

• Work closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders across business, product, engineering, legal, HR and compliance teams on privacy-related matters
• Collaborate with stakeholders to facilitate the inclusion of appropriate Data Privacy Acts and contractual clauses
• Work with various product teams across the company on the technical implementation of privacy compliance including data mapping, and Data Protection Impact Assessments
• Maintain privacy compliance system to ensure privacy compliance requirements are met
• Respond to data subject requests
• Strong project management experience and agility across businesses, incl. relationship with external counsels if need be
• Support continuous process improvement and simplification efforts, including developing and publishing privacy guidelines, compliance standards, best practices, checklists, and guidance
• Help develop and deliver privacy training for enterprise

What do we want to know about you?

• Extensive experience of privacy/data protection
• CIPM, CIPP, or similar certification is preferred but not required
• Ability to speak French or an EEA language is not required but is an asset
• Strong understanding of global privacy laws, including DPR, ePrivacy Directive, CCPA, LGPD, Privacy Act of 1988 and PIPEDA, POPI South Africa
• Working knowledge of the EU Data Act, EU AI Act, and NIS2
• Track record of project management and privacy compliance program ownership and driving risk management activities across cross-functional teams and business functions at a large, complex organisation.
• Technical understanding of how to implement data protection & privacy obligations within a business including data governance
• Experience with TrustArc, OneTrust, or similar systems

If you don't have all the above criteria don't worry, we would still like to hear from you as we live our values and always put people first and strive to expand what is possible.
Apply today!
Legal authorisation to work in the UK is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
*Please note that we do not accept agency candidate submissions without a formalised agreement with Wabtec Talent Acquisition. If you are an agency/third party Recruiter and have not been engaged by Wabtec for this search, we do not owe you a fee if you submit a candidate to the applicant tracking system that is ultimately hired.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?
At Wabtec, it's not just about a job - it's about the impact you make. When our people come together, we're Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.
If you're ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.
Who are we?
Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it's freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together - are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.
Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We're lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.
Culture powers us and the possibilities.
We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We're building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.
We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.
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